Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 24 | 25 | 34 | 113 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Mavericks 113-99. Every possession went the Lakers way. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.