Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 109 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Rockets squeaked past the Mavericks 109-107. Rockets torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.