Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
112
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 32 | 24 | 24 | 104 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers held off the Celtics 112-104. Cavaliers torched the Celtics on the offensive end. The Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss; Cavaliers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.