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Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
113
away
Chemistry Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
100
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 32 30 28 23 113
Atlanta HawksHawks 30 24 25 21 100

After Action Report

The Cavaliers pulled away from the Hawks 113-100. Cavaliers' offense had its way with the Hawks. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Hawks utilization choices clashed with the team identity.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
  • Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • 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.