Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 21 | 20 | 30 | 99 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 25 | 34 | 22 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Cavaliers 101-99. The Cavaliers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Lakers. The Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Cavaliers are in a full-on tailspin. The Cavaliers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.