Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
88
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 102 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 14 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 88 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Cavaliers pulled away from the Raptors 102-88. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.