Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
122
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 120 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 26 | 35 | 31 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers snuck past the Lakers 122-120. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.