Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
89
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Dallas MavericksMavs
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 24 | 31 | 15 | 89 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 39 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks ran roughshod over the Lakers 117-89. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Mavericks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.