Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
88
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 31 | 30 | 38 | 125 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 18 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Hawks buried the Cavaliers 125-88. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Cavaliers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.