Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 19 | 34 | 25 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 37 | 25 | 31 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers handled the Mavericks 115-104. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.