Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
127
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 40 | 27 | 33 | 127 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 23 | 32 | 26 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Lakers handled the Cavaliers 127-112. The tempo dragged the Cavaliers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; fresh off a statement win, the Cavaliers stayed locked in. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.