Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 112 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 118 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers held off the Cavaliers 118-112. Lakers torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; fresh off a statement win, the Cavaliers stayed locked in. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.