Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 119 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Lakers pulled away from the Cavaliers 119-104. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Cavaliers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.