Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
94
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 30 | 22 | 21 | 94 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 31 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks rolled past the Lakers 115-94. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks pushed the pace until the other side broke; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.