Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
92
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 16 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 92 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 38 | 11 | 21 | 25 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Lakers 95-92. Every possession went the Cavaliers way. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.