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Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
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Chemistry Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
114
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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.