Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
93
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 22 | 19 | 32 | 93 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the Cavaliers 123-93. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.