Rockets 103 Mavericks 94: WCQF Game 5 Recap

The Lead
The Mavericks season ends despite a valiant effort undone by poor shooting.

Box Score

Leaders
Mavs
Points: Ellis, 25
Rebounds: Nowitzki, 14
Assists: Barea, 9
+-: Harris, +5
Rockets
Points: Harden, 28
Rebounds: Howard, 19
Assists: Harden, 8
+-: Harden, +16

Game Ball
Al-Farouq Aminu
14 points, 9 rebounds, 5 steals, 7-8 FT

X-Factor
Devin Harris
8 points, 4 rebounds, 4-4 FT

Play of the Game
After a Mavericks turnover with 1:09 left, James Harden dishes to Terrence Jones for a dunk on the break to put the Rockets up 8. No foul was called despite Harden running over Monta Ellis right after passing the ball.

Stat of the Game
The Mavs shot only 38% from the field including an abysmal 5-26 on threes.

Of Note

• The Mavericks have now lost three straight times in the first round since winning the 2011 championship.
• Dirk's 14 rebounds enabled to finish the series with averages above 20 points and 10 rebounds (21.2 and 10.2). His career playoff averages now sit at 25.4 points and 10.2 rebounds.
• Dirk was 7-13 shooting in the second half after a 1-10 first half.
• Al-Farouq Aminu was 7-11 (64%) on threes for the series after shooting only 27% from deep in the regular season.
• The Mavs are 1-8 on the road in the playoffs since Game 6 of the 2011 Finals.

Grades
Nowitzki: B
Aminu: A
Chandler: B
Ellis: B-
Barea: C
Villanueva: B+
Stoudemire: D
Harris: B

Quote of Note
 "It's disappointing. When you start training camp, your goal is to win a championship. You always want to fight and give yourself. Anytime that you're less than that, it's always disappointing and you've got to do what it takes in the offseason to continue to pursue."
Tyson Chandler

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