Mavericks leading the Rockets 101-91 in the fourth quarter
The game is in its fourth quarter and is slowly pacing towards the end. The Dallas Mavericks are in the lead with 101 points and the Houston Rockets are still steaming ahead with their 91.
Arena stats
The game has an audience of 19,435 basketball fans who are enjoying the game at American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX.
Game stats
The Rockets have grabbed eight team rebounds whereas the Mavericks have grabbed four team rebounds and are making their moves with wisdom.
Team Scores
Dallas Mavericks (13-4)
Dirk Nowitzki has scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Caron Butler has 19 points and Shawn Marion has scored 14 points for the Dallas Mavericks who are in high spirits today.
Houston Rockets (5-12)
Kevin Martin has scored 17 points, Courtney Lee has scored 13 and Brad Miller has scored 11 points for the Houston Rockets.
Box Score
The lead has changed 17 times and the game has tied nine times already.
Technical Fouls
None of the teams has committed any technical fouls yet.
Inactive Players
Aaron Brooks, Yao Ming and Patrick Patterson are inactive among the Rockets. Ming’s fans are highly disappointed to have to endure any game without him.
Alexis Ajinca, Rodrig Beaubois and Steve Novak are inactive for the Mavericks.
Play by play
1st Quarter
Mavericks grabbed the ball as soon as it was thrown forward and Wilson Chandler missed a jump shot in the very beginning. Luis Scola grabbed a rebound for the Rockets and Battier missed a jump shot. Nowitzki made a rebound and Jason Kidd missed a layup shot
at 11:23.
Butler made two points when 9:46 were left and Scola did the same for the Rockets at 9:34.
Chuck Hayes made a foul and Chandler succeeded in grabbing the free throws and made two points for the Mavericks at 8:44.
The Mavericks made a team rebound at the end of the 1st quarter.
2nd Quarter
Chase Budinger missed a jump shot for the Rockets at the beginning of the 2nd quarter. Nowitzi made his third defensive rebound and Marrion made 3 points with his turnaround hook shot. Haywood made a shooting foul and Budinger grabbed all the
three free throws they were given at 11:01 giving the Rockets a lead of 29-27.
3rd Quarter
Butler made a jump shot, Marion grabbed a rebound and Terry made a foul and as for the Rockets Martin made a foul, Scola made a driving layup shot and missed a block.
4th Quarter
Butler missed a jump shot, Rockets made a team rebound at the very beginning of the 4th quarter. By now the Mavericks are in the lead and are trying desperately to move past the Rockets.
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