Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 21 | 33 | 23 | 27 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 18 | 28 | 37 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks snuck past the Lakers 104-103. The breakneck pace played right into Mavericks' hands. The Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Lakers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.