Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 87 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 31 | 31 | 17 | 26 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks outlasted the Lakers 105-87. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.