Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
82
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 17 | 27 | 18 | 20 | 82 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Lakers blew the doors off the Mavericks 118-82. Lakers torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. Fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
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 · 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.