Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 112 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 35 | 23 | 35 | 33 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks pulled away from the Rockets 126-112. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Mavericks cashed in. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks bent the defense out of shape from deep.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.