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Thu Dec 2, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
95
away
Chemistry Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
122
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 20 26 23 26 95
Dallas MavericksMavs 36 31 28 27 122

After Action Report

In Dallas, the Mavericks ran roughshod over the Rockets 122-95. Mavericks' offense had its way with the Rockets. Mavericks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Rockets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.