Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
77
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
88
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 14 | 31 | 23 | 9 | 77 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 15 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers took care of the Lakers 88-77. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.