Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 33 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 112 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers held off the Lakers 112-105. Cavaliers' offense had its way with the Lakers. The Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Lakers utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
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.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
