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Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
away
Chemistry Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
104
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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.