Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
82
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
97
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 20 | 15 | 30 | 17 | 82 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers took care of the Celtics 97-82. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Cavaliers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.