Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 31 | 20 | 28 | 99 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 22 | 25 | 33 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Cavaliers 100-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.