Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 3
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
98
away
Washington WizardsWizards
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 29 | 21 | 25 | 98 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 18 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards squeaked past the Cavaliers 101-98. Every possession went the Wizards way. The Wizards played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Wizards' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.