Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
94
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 98 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 15 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Rockets snuck past the Mavericks 98-94. Ugly basketball, but the Rockets did just enough. The Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss; Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.