Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 96 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 21 | 33 | 32 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the Mavericks 118-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. The Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.