Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
92
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 31 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 92 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 9 | 33 | 29 | 42 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Lakers upended the Mavericks 113-92. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.