Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
117
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 97 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks buried the Lakers 117-97. Mavericks torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Mavericks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.