Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
81
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 27 | 18 | 6 | 81 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the Cavaliers 103-81. Every possession went the Lakers way. Fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in; the Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.