Thu Mar 10, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
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Dallas MavericksMavs
99
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 18 | 31 | 24 | 96 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks squeaked past the Lakers 99-96. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.