Thu Mar 10, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 96 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 22 | 23 | 32 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks squeaked past the Lakers 99-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. Mavericks' outside barrage was a constant threat; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.