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Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
away
Chemistry Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
96
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 28 29 21 25 103
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 20 24 22 30 96

After Action Report

The Lakers outlasted the Cavaliers 103-96. Every possession went the Lakers way. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss.

What tipped it

  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.