Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
108
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 34 | 35 | 21 | 30 | 120 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 24 | 20 | 34 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Hawks downed the Cavaliers 120-108. Hawks torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. Hawks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.