Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 27 | 33 | 21 | 109 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 26 | 38 | 31 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers downed the Celtics 123-109. Cavaliers' offense had its way with the Celtics. The Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.