Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
89
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
132
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 89 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 40 | 23 | 38 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Lakers blew the doors off the Mavericks 132-89. Lakers' offense had its way with the Mavericks. Fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.