Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
88
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 21 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 88 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers outlasted the Mavericks 98-88. Lakers torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. The Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.