Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 35 | 25 | 25 | 32 | 117 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Mavericks 122-117. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.