Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 16 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 101 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 34 | 30 | 22 | 117 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Cavaliers pulled away from the Lakers 117-101. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.