Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
117
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 117 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 25 | 33 | 27 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers held off the Lakers 117-110. Every possession went the Cavaliers way. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.