Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
91
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 91 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 15 | 27 | 32 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Lakers pulled away from the Cavaliers 102-91. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Cavaliers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.