Thu Dec 2, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
122
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 36 | 24 | 31 | 118 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 34 | 28 | 37 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks snuck past the Rockets 122-118. The Mavericks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Mavericks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.