Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
135
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Chemistry
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Houston RocketsRockets
102
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 37 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 135 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 14 | 30 | 38 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Mavericks demolished the Rockets 135-102. Mavericks torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Mavericks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.