Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
94
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 93 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 19 | 27 | 26 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Mavericks 94-93. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.