Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
123
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 29 | 33 | 27 | 123 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 39 | 18 | 33 | 28 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Mavericks 123-118. The Mavericks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.