Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
80
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
85
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 26 | 18 | 14 | 80 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 15 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 85 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers squeaked past the Trail Blazers 85-80. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. The Cavaliers couldn't shake the cold spell; the Trail Blazers are in a full-on tailspin. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.