Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 27 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 98 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Wizards 102-98. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Wizards · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.