Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
79
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
76
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 18 | 14 | 22 | 79 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 25 | 9 | 16 | 76 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Lakers 79-76. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.