Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
137
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 102 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 31 | 38 | 42 | 26 | 137 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks demolished the Lakers 137-102. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.