Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 114 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Lakers survived the Mavericks 114-109. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. The Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.