Final

Series (Game 1 of 4)

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Series starts 11/22

Game 1: Tuesday, November 22nd
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Mavericks102
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Game 2: Wednesday, January 18th
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Rockets76
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Game 3: Wednesday, March 15th
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Rockets81
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Game 4: Tuesday, March 21st
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Mavericks88
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Rockets 93

(3-8, 2-5 away)

Mavericks 102

(8-2, 5-0 home)

Coverage: FxSW

7:30 PM ET, November 22, 2005

American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

1 2 3 4 T
HOU 27 26 21 1993
DAL 19 29 29 25102

Top Performers

Houston: L. Head 28 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast

Dallas: J. Terry 29 Pts, 3 Reb, 5 Ast, 2 Stl

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 18 ft jumper.
11:45David Wesley defensive rebound.0-0 
11:26Luther Head made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by David Wesley.3-0 
11:12 3-2Josh Howard made 18 ft jumper. Assisted by Marquis Daniels.
10:45Juwan Howard made 10 ft jumper.5-2 
10:22 5-4Dirk Nowitzki made 20 ft jumper.
9:56Shot Clock Violation5-4 
9:37 5-4Dirk Nowitzki missed 15 ft jumper.
9:33Luther Head defensive rebound.5-4 
9:23 5-4Jason Terry Personal Foul. David Wesley gains possession.
9:17Yao Ming's layup blocked by Marquis Daniels.5-4 
9:15Yao Ming offensive rebound.5-4 
9:15Yao Ming made layup.7-4 
9:15 7-4Josh Howard Illegal Defense
8:57 7-4Erick Dampier Traveling
8:45Yao Ming Bad Pass. Stolen by Jason Terry.7-4 
8:41Luther Head Personal Foul. Jason Terry gains possession.7-4 
8:36 7-6Marquis Daniels made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by Jason Terry.
8:23Juwan Howard missed 22 ft jumper.7-6 
8:22Houston offensive rebound.7-6 
8:15David Wesley made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Luther Head.9-6 
8:08Dallas Full Timeout.
7:52 9-9Dirk Nowitzki made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Marquis Daniels.
7:31Luther Head made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Juwan Howard.12-9 
7:22Ryan Bowen Personal Foul. Dirk Nowitzki gains possession.12-9 
7:07 12-12Jason Terry made 26 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki.
6:43Yao Ming missed layup.12-12 
6:43Yao Ming offensive rebound.14-12 
6:43Yao Ming made tip shot.14-12 
6:31Luther Head Personal Foul. Jason Terry gains possession.14-12 
6:20 14-12Jason Terry missed 19 ft two point shot.
6:16Yao Ming defensive rebound.14-12 
6:11Yao Ming Offensive Foul. Jason Terry gains possession.14-12 
6:11Yao Ming Turnover14-12 
5:58 14-12Erick Dampier Lost Ball. Stolen by Yao Ming.
5:35 14-12Marquis Daniels Shooting Foul. Luther Head gains possession.
5:35Luther Head made Free Throw 1 of 3.15-12 
5:35 15-12DeSagana Diop enters the game for Erick Dampier.
5:35Luther Head made Free Throw 2 of 3.16-12 
5:35Luther Head made Free Throw 3 of 3.17-12 
5:22 17-14Dirk Nowitzki made two point shot.
5:09Yao Ming made layup. Assisted by Ryan Bowen.19-14 
4:48 19-14Dirk Nowitzki missed 10 ft jumper.
4:46Ryan Bowen defensive rebound.19-14 
4:41 19-14DeSagana Diop Personal Foul. Yao Ming gains possession.
4:41 19-14Devin Harris enters the game for Jason Terry.
4:33 19-14Josh Howard Illegal Defense Foul. His 1st Personal Foul.
4:33David Wesley made Technical Free Throw.20-14 
4:20Ryan Bowen missed 4 ft two point shot.20-14 
4:20Houston offensive rebound.20-14 
4:20Shot Clock Violation20-14 
3:57 20-14Josh Howard missed 17 ft jumper.
3:55Luther Head defensive rebound.20-14 
3:48David Wesley Bad Pass20-14 
3:34 20-14Devin Harris missed layup.
3:33Ryan Bowen defensive rebound.20-14 
3:15Ryan Bowen missed jumper.20-14 
3:13Yao Ming offensive rebound.20-14 
3:13 20-14Dirk Nowitzki Shooting Foul. Yao Ming gains possession.
3:13Yao Ming made Free Throw 1 of 2.21-14 
3:13Yao Ming missed Free Throw 2 of 2.21-14 
3:12Ryan Bowen offensive rebound.21-14 
3:10Houston Full Timeout.
2:59Ryan Bowen missed 23 ft three point jumper.21-14 
2:57 21-14Devin Harris defensive rebound.
2:54David Wesley Shooting Foul. Devin Harris gains possession.21-14 
2:54 21-15Devin Harris made Free Throw 1 of 2.
2:54 21-15Jason Terry enters the game for Marquis Daniels.
2:54 21-15Devin Harris missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
2:53Juwan Howard defensive rebound.21-15 
2:34 21-15Dirk Nowitzki defensive rebound.
2:26 21-15Josh Howard missed jumper.
2:24 21-15Josh Howard offensive rebound.
2:09Juwan Howard Illegal Defense Foul. His 1st Personal Foul.21-15 
2:09 21-16Dirk Nowitzki made Technical Free Throw.
2:02 21-16Josh Howard missed 9 ft two point shot.
2:00Juwan Howard defensive rebound.21-16 
1:50 21-16DeSagana Diop Shooting Foul. Yao Ming gains possession.
1:50Yao Ming made Free Throw 1 of 2.22-16 
1:50 22-16Josh Powell enters the game for Dirk Nowitzki.
1:50 22-16Josh Powell enters the game for Josh Howard.
1:50Jon Barry enters the game for David Wesley.22-16 
1:50Yao Ming made Free Throw 2 of 2.23-16 
1:31 23-18Dirk Nowitzki made 17 ft two point shot. Assisted by Jason Terry.
1:21 23-18DeSagana Diop Personal Foul. Yao Ming gains possession.
1:21Yao Ming made Free Throw 1 of 2.24-18 
1:21 24-18Erick Dampier enters the game for DeSagana Diop.
1:21Yao Ming made Free Throw 2 of 2.25-18 
1:01 25-18Jason Terry missed 24 ft three point jumper.
1:00Juwan Howard defensive rebound.25-18 
0:47 25-18Josh Powell Shooting Foul. Yao Ming gains possession.
0:47Yao Ming made Free Throw 1 of 2.26-18 
0:47 26-18Marquis Daniels enters the game for Dirk Nowitzki.
0:47Derek Anderson enters the game for Ryan Bowen.26-18 
0:47Yao Ming made Free Throw 2 of 2.27-18 
0:29 27-18Marquis Daniels missed 17 ft jumper.
0:27 27-18Erick Dampier offensive rebound.
0:07 27-18Devin Harris missed 13 ft jumper.
0:07 27-18Erick Dampier offensive rebound.
0:07Yao Ming Shooting Foul. Erick Dampier gains possession.27-18 
0:07 27-19Erick Dampier made Free Throw 1 of 2.
0:07Dikembe Mutombo enters the game for Yao Ming.27-19 
0:07 27-19Erick Dampier missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
0:06 27-19Josh Powell offensive rebound.
0:04 27-19Josh Powell missed layup.
0:03 27-19Erick Dampier offensive rebound.
0:03 27-19Erick Dampier missed layup.
0:02Dikembe Mutombo defensive rebound.27-19 
0:00End of the 1st Quarter.