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Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
away
Chemistry Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
104
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 21 30 22 25 98
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 28 22 33 21 104

After Action Report

In Cleveland, the Cavaliers held off the Lakers 104-98. Every possession went the Cavaliers way. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Cavaliers stayed locked in. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.