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Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
away
Chemistry Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
118
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 24 25 30 22 101
Dallas MavericksMavs 37 25 29 27 118

After Action Report

The Mavericks took care of the Lakers 118-101. Every possession went the Mavericks way. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

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 · 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.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.