Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 20 | 32 | 30 | 20 | 102 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 29 | 24 | 32 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers took care of the Timberwolves 115-102. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.