Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 30 | 35 | 31 | 122 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Cavaliers squeaked past the Lakers 122-119. The breakneck pace played right into Cavaliers' hands. Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.