Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 111 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Lakers edged the Cavaliers 111-102. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.