Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
73
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
124
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 15 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 73 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 36 | 22 | 40 | 26 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers ran roughshod over the Lakers 124-73. Cavaliers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Cavaliers steamroller is in full effect right now; the Lakers sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.