Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
112
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
89
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 31 | 34 | 26 | 21 | 112 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 22 | 13 | 25 | 89 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Mavericks rolled past the Lakers 112-89. Every possession went the Mavericks way. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
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 · 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.