Lakers (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 18 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 94 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Cavaliers 97-94. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.