Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
121
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
90
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 25 | 34 | 38 | 121 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 28 | 17 | 18 | 90 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Cavaliers ran roughshod over the Lakers 121-90. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Lakers' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.