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