Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 25 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 96 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 33 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Jazz 99-96. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Tonight's Jazz utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.