Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
84
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
94
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 17 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 84 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 14 | 31 | 22 | 94 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers outlasted the Trail Blazers 94-84. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Cavaliers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.