Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
101
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Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
home
Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 101 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers took care of the Cavaliers 119-101. Lakers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.