Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 113 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 31 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks survived the Lakers 114-113. Mavericks' offense had its way with the Lakers. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.