Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 38 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 108 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 31 | 30 | 13 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks outlasted the Lakers 108-102. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Mavericks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.