Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 111 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 33 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 114 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Cavaliers snuck past the Rockets 114-111. Cavaliers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.