Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 27 | 18 | 35 | 114 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 27 | 29 | 20 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Lakers pulled away from the Cavaliers 114-103. Lakers torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
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.