Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 20 | 27 | 20 | 30 | 97 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 26 | 35 | 27 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers outlasted the Hawks 110-97. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.