Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
82
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
124
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 16 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 82 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 31 | 33 | 38 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers rolled past the Trail Blazers 124-82. Cavaliers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Cavaliers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.