Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Dallas MavericksMavs
112
away
Los Angeles LakersLakers
125
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 112 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 36 | 27 | 33 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers handled the Mavericks 125-112. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.