Thu Mar 10, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 25 | 35 | 29 | 110 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 22 | 21 | 34 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Lakers handled the Mavericks 110-100. The Mavericks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Lakers. The Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke; shots just aren't falling for the Mavericks lately. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.