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Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
82
away
Chemistry Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 18 16 24 24 82
Los Angeles LakersLakers 25 23 23 29 100

After Action Report

The Lakers took care of the Mavericks 100-82. The Mavericks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Lakers. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Mavericks' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.