Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
106
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 97 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 25 | 21 | 31 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks held off the Lakers 106-97. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.