Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
90
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 17 | 22 | 29 | 96 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 21 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Lakers edged the Cavaliers 96-90. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Lakers are in a full-on tailspin; second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.