Rockets lost 106-102 to Mavericks
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-04-29 13:59

Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (R) blocks and fouls Houston Rockets' Yao Ming in the second half of their NBA Western Conference quarterfinals game three in Houston April 28, 2005. Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 28 points as they defeated the Rockets 106-102. [Reuters]

Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady, left, is fouled by Dallas Mavericks' Eric Dampier in the third quarter as he tries to fend him off with the left hand, Thursday, April 28, 2005. The Mavericks beat the Rockets 106-102 in the Western Coinference, first round playoff game. [AP]

Dallas Mavericks' Jerry Stackhouse (42) drives around Houston Rockets' Yao Ming (11), of China, during the fourth quarter of Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series Thursday, April 28, 2005, in Houston. The Mavericks beat the Rockets 106-102. [AP]

Dallas Mavericks' Erick Dampier (25) fouls Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady (1) during the fourth quarter of Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series Thursday, April 28, 2005, in Houston. The Mavericks beat the Rockets 106-102. [AP]