Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
87
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 32 | 33 | 26 | 119 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 16 | 15 | 25 | 31 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers buried the Bobcats 119-87. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Bobcats · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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 · 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.