Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 9:00 PM
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123
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Dallas MavericksMavs
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 26 | 36 | 28 | 123 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 29 | 39 | 30 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks held off the Rockets 130-123. Mavericks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.