Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
94
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 35 | 28 | 20 | 109 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 25 | 30 | 18 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks pulled away from the Lakers 109-94. The better team simply showed up tonight. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.