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Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
104
away
Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
131
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 30 23 25 26 104
Los Angeles LakersLakers 34 29 34 34 131

After Action Report

The Lakers rolled past the Cavaliers 131-104. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.