Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 32 | 22 | 26 | 113 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 24 | 34 | 30 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers downed the Mavericks 124-113. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.