Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
117
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 38 | 23 | 28 | 117 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 33 | 20 | 27 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks pulled away from the Lakers 117-99. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Mavericks bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.