Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
103
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 18 | 29 | 36 | 24 | 107 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 26 | 17 | 33 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks squeaked past the Rockets 107-103. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Rockets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.