Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 107 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 29 | 22 | 30 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks fended off the Lakers 114-107. The breakneck pace played right into Mavericks' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. 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 · 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.