Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
99
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
92
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks fended off the Rockets 99-92. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Mavericks steamroller is in full effect right now; the Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.