Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
124
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 33 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 98 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Lakers blew the doors off the Cavaliers 124-98. The tempo dragged the Cavaliers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.