Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
72
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
91
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 72 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 22 | 16 | 24 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers handled the Lakers 91-72. Cavaliers torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.