Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 12 | 29 | 27 | 97 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Cavaliers 99-97. Every possession went the Lakers way. The Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.