Thu Mar 10, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 14 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 104 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks survived the Lakers 109-104. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; 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. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.