Thu Mar 10, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 107 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 34 | 16 | 27 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Mavericks 107-99. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; shots just aren't falling for the Mavericks lately. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.