Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 103 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 24 | 22 | 32 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers survived the Lakers 104-103. Cavaliers torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.