Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
100
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
90
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 17 | 20 | 30 | 100 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 21 | 15 | 30 | 90 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Mavericks downed the Lakers 100-90. Ugly basketball, but the Mavericks did just enough. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.