The Dallas Mavericks put summer plans on hold for at least a couple more days by beating the Houston Rockets 121-109 and avoiding a series sweep at the hands of a hated rival.
Better yet, they’ve managed to figure a few things out and make the necessary adjustments to compete. That goes back to Game 3. Think about it, a few bounces the other way and this series is tied 2-2 with all the momentum in Dallas’ corner.
So how did they defeat the Rockets and force a Game 5? Let’s take a look at the numbers.