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Dallas wins series 4-3 (Game 1 of 7)

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Dallas wins series 4-3

Game 1: Saturday, April 23rd
Rockets98Final
Mavericks86
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Game 2: Monday, April 25th
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Mavericks111
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Game 3: Thursday, April 28th
Mavericks106Final
Rockets102
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Game 4: Saturday, April 30th
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Rockets93
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Game 5: Monday, May 2nd
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Mavericks103
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Game 6: Thursday, May 5th
Mavericks83Final
Rockets101
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Game 7: Saturday, May 7th
Rockets76Final
Mavericks116
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Rockets 98

(51-31, 25-16 away)

Mavericks 86

(58-24, 29-12 home)

4:30 PM ET, April 23, 2005

American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

1 2 3 4 T
HOU 26 26 18 2898
DAL 16 24 23 2386

Top Performers

Houston: T. McGrady 34 Pts, 5 Reb, 6 Ast, 2 Stl

Dallas: J. Terry 17 Pts, 6 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk

1st Qtr Play-By-Play

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | All

1st Quarter Summary

TIMEHOUSTONSCOREDALLAS
12:00Start of the 1st Quarter.
12:00 0-0Jumpball: Yao Ming vs. Erick Dampier. Jason Terry gains possession.
11:47 0-0Josh Howard missed 16 ft jumper.
11:45Bob Sura defensive rebound.0-0 
11:33Tracy McGrady Turnover. Stolen by Erick Dampier.0-0 
11:22 0-0Dirk Nowitzki missed 18 ft jumper.
11:21 0-0Erick Dampier offensive rebound.
11:18 0-0Michael Finley missed layup.
11:15 0-2Erick Dampier offensive rebound.
11:15 0-2Erick Dampier made tip shot.
11:00Ryan Bowen's 8 ft jumper blocked by Dirk Nowitzki.0-2 
10:57 0-2Josh Howard defensive rebound.
10:51 0-5Michael Finley made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Josh Howard.
10:36Yao Ming made 6 ft hook shot. Assisted by Tracy McGrady.2-5 
10:18 2-5Dirk Nowitzki missed 16 ft jumper.
10:15Bob Sura defensive rebound.2-5 
9:57Yao Ming missed 14 ft two point shot.2-5 
9:56 2-5Jason Terry defensive rebound.
9:48 2-5Michael Finley missed 21 ft jumper.
9:48 2-5Dallas defensive rebound.
9:22Yao Ming missed 8 ft two point shot.2-5 
9:21Ryan Bowen offensive rebound.2-5 
9:06Ryan Bowen made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by David Wesley.4-5 
8:49 4-7Dirk Nowitzki made 18 ft jumper. Assisted by Michael Finley.
8:30Tracy McGrady made 22 ft jumper.6-7 
8:11Yao Ming Personal Foul. His 1st Personal Foul.6-7 
8:06 6-7Dirk Nowitzki Turnover. Stolen by Bob Sura.
8:02Bob Sura made driving layup. Assisted by David Wesley.8-7 
7:50 8-9Erick Dampier made dunk. Assisted by Jason Terry.
7:33 8-9Erick Dampier Personal Foul. His 1st Personal Foul.
7:28Ryan Bowen's layup blocked by Erick Dampier.8-9 
7:28Houston offensive rebound.8-9 
7:24Tracy McGrady missed 16 ft jumper.8-9 
7:24 8-9Michael Finley defensive rebound.
7:13 8-9Erick Dampier missed 5 ft two point shot.
7:11Yao Ming defensive rebound.8-9 
7:05Tracy McGrady Turnover8-9 
6:46Ryan Bowen Shooting Foul. His 1st Personal Foul.8-9 
6:46 8-10Dirk Nowitzki made Free Throw 1 of 2.
6:46 8-10Shawn Bradley enters the game for Erick Dampier.
6:46 8-10Dirk Nowitzki missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
6:43Bob Sura defensive rebound.8-10 
6:31David Wesley missed 21 ft jumper.8-10 
6:30David Wesley offensive rebound.8-10 
6:22Bob Sura made driving layup.10-10 
6:09 10-12Dirk Nowitzki made slam dunk. Assisted by Michael Finley.
5:54 10-12Shawn Bradley Personal Foul. His 1st Personal Foul.
5:54Dallas Full Timeout.
5:43David Wesley made 19 ft jumper.12-12 
5:26 12-12Josh Howard Traveling
5:09Tracy McGrady missed 13 ft jumper.12-12 
5:07Yao Ming offensive rebound.12-12 
5:00Tracy McGrady made slam dunk.14-12 
4:50Ryan Bowen Shooting Foul. His 2nd Personal Foul.14-12 
4:50 14-13Dirk Nowitzki made Free Throw 1 of 2.
4:50 14-13Jerry Stackhouse enters the game for Josh Howard.
4:50Jon Barry enters the game for Ryan Bowen.14-13 
4:50 14-14Dirk Nowitzki made Free Throw 2 of 2.
4:39Bob Sura Bad Pass14-14 
4:18 14-14Jerry Stackhouse missed 13 ft two point shot.
4:16Bob Sura defensive rebound.14-14 
4:07Bob Sura missed 26 ft three point jumper.14-14 
4:05Yao Ming offensive rebound.14-14 
4:03Yao Ming's layup blocked by Shawn Bradley.14-14 
4:03Yao Ming offensive rebound.14-14 
4:03 14-14Shawn Bradley Shooting Foul. His 2nd Personal Foul.
4:03Yao Ming made Free Throw 1 of 2.15-14 
4:03 15-14Erick Dampier enters the game for Shawn Bradley.
4:03Yao Ming made Free Throw 2 of 2.16-14 
3:42 16-14Michael Finley missed 17 ft jumper.
3:40Tracy McGrady defensive rebound.16-14 
3:31Jon Barry made 16 ft jumper. Assisted by Tracy McGrady.18-14 
3:20Yao Ming Shooting Foul. His 2nd Personal Foul.18-14 
3:20 18-14Erick Dampier missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
3:20 18-14Dallas offensive rebound.
3:20Dikembe Mutombo enters the game for Yao Ming.18-14 
3:20 18-14Devin Harris enters the game for Jason Terry.
3:20 18-14Erick Dampier missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
3:18Jon Barry defensive rebound.18-14 
3:03Tracy McGrady made driving layup.20-14 
2:41 20-14Dirk Nowitzki missed 15 ft jumper.
2:39Bob Sura defensive rebound.20-14 
2:26 20-14Erick Dampier Shooting Foul. His 2nd Personal Foul.
2:26Houston Full Timeout.
2:26 20-14Keith Van Horn enters the game for Erick Dampier.
2:26Bob Sura made Free Throw 1 of 2.21-14 
2:26Bob Sura made Free Throw 2 of 2.22-14 
2:10 22-14Dirk Nowitzki missed layup.
2:08Dikembe Mutombo defensive rebound.22-14 
1:49David Wesley made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by Tracy McGrady.24-14 
1:31 24-16Jerry Stackhouse made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by Devin Harris.
1:07 24-16Dirk Nowitzki Shooting Foul. His 1st Personal Foul.
1:07Dikembe Mutombo made Free Throw 1 of 2.25-16 
1:07 25-16Josh Howard enters the game for Michael Finley.
1:07Dikembe Mutombo made Free Throw 2 of 2.26-16 
0:51 26-16Keith Van Horn missed 25 ft three point jumper.
0:49David Wesley defensive rebound.26-16 
0:26Bob Sura missed 19 ft jumper.26-16 
0:24Houston defensive rebound.26-16 
0:00 26-16Jerry Stackhouse missed layup.
0:00 26-16Josh Howard offensive rebound.
0:00 26-16Josh Howard missed layup.
0:00 26-16Keith Van Horn offensive rebound.
0:00End of the 1st Quarter.