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Thu Jan 20, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
129
away
Chemistry Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
128
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 OT2 OT3 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 23 27 29 22 9 9 10 129
Sacramento KingsKings 26 23 25 27 9 9 9 128

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Cavaliers snuck past the Kings 129-128 in triple overtime. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • 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.