Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 19 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 96 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 34 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers downed the Celtics 114-96. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Cavaliers couldn't shake the cold spell; the Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Celtics looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Tonight's Celtics utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.