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Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
113
away
Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 32 33 27 21 113
Los Angeles LakersLakers 30 28 29 29 116

After Action Report

The Lakers squeaked past the Mavericks 116-113. Lakers torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. 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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.