Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 7
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
away
Dallas MavericksMavs
123
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 20 | 22 | 35 | 104 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 37 | 34 | 29 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks knocked off the Lakers 123-104. Mavericks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Mavericks pushed the pace until the other side broke; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
