Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
144
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 41 | 36 | 33 | 34 | 144 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 31 | 22 | 24 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks blew the doors off the Lakers 144-108. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Mavericks cashed in. The Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.