Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
84
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 35 | 28 | 28 | 114 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 84 |
After Action Report
The Lakers blew the doors off the Mavericks 114-84. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Mavericks' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. Whispers of a Mavericks locker-room rift aren't helping. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.