Mavericks make a 2nd Half Rally, Defeat the Rockets 109-96
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by user UNT66
On Tuesday Night, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets 109-96, avenging an earlier loss to their intrastate rivals.
After a slow 1st Half, the Mavericks pounded the Rockets in the 2nd Half, outscoring the visitors by 19 points in the final two quarters.
Leading the way for the Mavericks was Dirk Nowitzki who scored 30 points and added 10 rebounds. Josh Howard helped out with 28 points and 7 rebounds.
One of the key factors in the game was the bench scoring for the Mavericks, who outscored the Rockets 32-15, as Devean George scored 14 points and Jerry Stackhouse scored 13 points.
The Rockets jumped out to a 1st quarter lead, as Tracy McGrady scored 21 of a season high 45 points in the 1st frame of the game. Yet, McGrady's heroics and unreal shooting were not enough.....
Notes:
Dirk wins again:
For the fifth year in a row, Dirk Nowiztki was named Europe's Best Basketball Player for the 5th straight year. La Gazzatte Dello Sport, a daily sports newspaper in Italy presented this award prior to the game. Judging by what Nowitzki has done this season, he should be able to pick up another award next year.
JG
