Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
84
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
89
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 15 | 36 | 23 | 10 | 84 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 17 | 23 | 27 | 22 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Cavaliers 89-84. The Cavaliers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Lakers. Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.