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Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
away
Chemistry Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
93
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 33 31 25 29 118
Dallas MavericksMavs 29 22 26 16 93

After Action Report

The Lakers blew the doors off the Mavericks 118-93. The Mavericks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • 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.