Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 116 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 25 | 32 | 32 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Cavaliers 118-116. Lakers torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.