Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 26 | 31 | 25 | 107 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Mavericks 107-106. Every possession went the Lakers way. Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Mavericks are in a full-on tailspin. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.