Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Mar 10, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
135
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 32 | 30 | 38 | 135 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the Mavericks 135-105. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.