Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Mar 10, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
139
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 32 | 16 | 34 | 109 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 33 | 39 | 37 | 139 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks ran roughshod over the Lakers 139-109. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Mavericks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.