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Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
123
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
128
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 29 30 36 28 123
Los Angeles LakersLakers 28 31 42 27 128

After Action Report

The Lakers squeaked past the Mavericks 128-123. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss; second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.