Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 24 | 14 | 32 | 26 | 96 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers survived the Wizards 99-96. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. The Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Wizards answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.