Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 99 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 28 | 34 | 27 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks buried the Lakers 122-99. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.