Thu Mar 10, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
89
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 116 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the Mavericks 116-89. The Mavericks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Lakers; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.