Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
109
home
Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 17 | 26 | 20 | 29 | 92 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers pulled away from the Hawks 109-92. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hawks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.