Thu Mar 10, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
79
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
116
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 13 | 24 | 22 | 79 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 34 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks buried the Lakers 116-79. Every possession went the Mavericks way. The Mavericks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.