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Thu Mar 10, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
away
Chemistry Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
132
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 28 19 29 42 118
Dallas MavericksMavs 37 27 30 38 132

After Action Report

In Dallas, the Mavericks handled the Lakers 132-118. The breakneck pace played right into Mavericks' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Mavericks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.