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Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
110
away
Chemistry Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
113
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 31 29 25 19 6 110
Dallas MavericksMavs 29 25 25 25 9 113

After Action Report

The Mavericks survived the Rockets 113-110 in overtime. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.