Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
74
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 14 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 74 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 19 | 32 | 33 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers demolished the Cavaliers 110-74. Every possession went the Lakers way. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.