Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 96 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Lakers held off the Cavaliers 104-96. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Lakers. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.