Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 124 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Lakers blew the doors off the Mavericks 124-103. The Mavericks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.