Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 23 | 33 | 23 | 105 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers survived the Lakers 105-101. Cavaliers torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Cavaliers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.