Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 20 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 89 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 35 | 18 | 28 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Lakers pulled away from the Mavericks 107-89. Every possession went the Lakers way. 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. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.