Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 103 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 19 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Mavericks 103-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.