Sun Oct 24, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 99 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Celtics 99-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Celtics pushed the pace until the other side broke. Tonight's Celtics utilization choices clashed with the team identity.