Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
93
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Dallas MavericksMavs
114
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 93 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks blew the doors off the Lakers 114-93. Every possession went the Mavericks way. The Mavericks came in with something to prove after a loss; the Mavericks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.