Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 20 | 23 | 25 | 35 | 103 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Lakers edged the Mavericks 112-103. Lakers torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.