Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
away
Chemistry
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Cleveland CavaliersCavs
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 27 | 26 | 33 | 114 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 32 | 31 | 28 | 20 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Cavaliers 114-111. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.