Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
98
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 26 | 20 | 34 | 104 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Lakers outlasted the Cavaliers 104-98. The tempo dragged the Cavaliers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.