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Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
100
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 22 24 30 24 100
Los Angeles LakersLakers 32 20 26 34 112

After Action Report

The Lakers pulled away from the Mavericks 112-100. Every possession went the Lakers way. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.