Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 21 | 27 | 34 | 15 | 97 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 34 | 24 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Lakers handled the Mavericks 116-97. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.