Lakers (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 13 | 28 | 21 | 33 | 95 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 35 | 26 | 28 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Lakers pulled away from the Mavericks 113-95. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.