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Houston Rockets 121–111 Dallas Mavericks: NBA regular season, 17 January 2000
Houston Rockets defeated Dallas Mavericks 121–111 on 17 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Houston Rockets with the home Dallas Mavericks.
17 January 2000 · Dallas
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The game
Houston Rockets defeated Dallas Mavericks 121–111 on 17 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Houston Rockets with the home Dallas Mavericks.
The final difference was 10 points. Houston Rockets finished with 121 points and Dallas Mavericks with 111.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Houston Rockets 35–22 Dallas Mavericks. At the end of that period, Houston Rockets led 35–22.
Quarter 2 finished Houston Rockets 25–20 Dallas Mavericks. At the end of that period, Houston Rockets led 60–42.
Quarter 3 finished Houston Rockets 30–40 Dallas Mavericks. At the end of that period, Houston Rockets led 90–82.
Quarter 4 finished Houston Rockets 31–29 Dallas Mavericks. At the end of that period, Houston Rockets led 121–111.
The players and their numbers
Steve Francis scored 31 points for Houston Rockets, with 6 rebounds and 11 assists. Steve Francis made 8 of 16 field-goal attempts and 14 of 15 free throws.
Kenny Thomas scored 20 points for Houston Rockets, with 12 rebounds and 1 assists. Kenny Thomas made 6 of 12 field-goal attempts and 8 of 10 free throws.
Walt Williams scored 17 points for Houston Rockets, with 5 rebounds and 1 assists. Walt Williams made 7 of 10 field-goal attempts and 1 of 1 free throws.
Cedric Ceballos scored 39 points for Dallas Mavericks, with 9 rebounds and 1 assists. Cedric Ceballos made 11 of 21 field-goal attempts and 17 of 20 free throws.
Michael Finley scored 31 points for Dallas Mavericks, with 7 rebounds and 1 assists. Michael Finley made 14 of 22 field-goal attempts and 1 of 1 free throws.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 10 points for Dallas Mavericks, with 7 rebounds and 0 assists. Dirk Nowitzki made 3 of 13 field-goal attempts and 4 of 4 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Houston Rockets made 41 of 82 field-goal attempts, including 8 of 25 three-point attempts. The team also converted 31 of 39 free throws.
Houston Rockets collected 48 rebounds (9 offensive and 39 defensive), recorded 26 assists and committed 20 turnovers. The defensive totals were 8 steals and 5 blocks.
Dallas Mavericks made 41 of 94 field-goal attempts, including 4 of 19 three-point attempts. The team also converted 25 of 28 free throws.
Dallas Mavericks collected 47 rebounds (13 offensive and 34 defensive), recorded 18 assists and committed 13 turnovers. The defensive totals were 9 steals and 7 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Houston Rockets | Dallas Mavericks |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 35 | 22 |
| Quarter 2 | 25 | 20 |
| Quarter 3 | 30 | 40 |
| Quarter 4 | 31 | 29 |
| Total | 121 | 111 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Houston Rockets | Dallas Mavericks |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 41/82 | 41/94 |
| Three-pointers | 8/25 | 4/19 |
| Free throws | 31/39 | 25/28 |
| Rebounds | 48 | 47 |
| Assists | 26 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 20 | 13 |
| Steals | 8 | 9 |
| Blocks | 5 | 7 |
Sources
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