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Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
111
away
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 25 28 29 29 111
Los Angeles LakersLakers 30 16 28 25 99

After Action Report

The Mavericks outlasted the Lakers 111-99. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Mavericks steamroller is in full effect right now. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.