Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
137
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 32 | 21 | 33 | 116 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 31 | 39 | 31 | 36 | 137 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks ran roughshod over the Lakers 137-116. Mavericks torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.