Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 104 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 24 | 32 | 17 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Cavaliers 104-103. Lakers torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.