Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 29 | 16 | 26 | 98 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers squeaked past the Lakers 102-98. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.