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Thu Jan 20, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
93
away
Chemistry Elite
Sacramento KingsKings
99
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 21 23 27 22 93
Sacramento KingsKings 28 22 26 23 99

After Action Report

The Kings outlasted the Cavaliers 99-93. The Cavaliers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Kings. Kings' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.