Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
135
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 41 | 29 | 31 | 135 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 31 | 19 | 26 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Lakers buried the Mavericks 135-109. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Mavericks are in a full-on tailspin. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.