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.