Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
85
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
80
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 13 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 85 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 80 |
After Action Report
The Kings squeaked past the Cavaliers 85-80. Kings' scorers couldn't be contained. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Cavaliers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.