Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
106
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 22 | 30 | 21 | 24 | 97 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers outlasted the Bucks 106-97. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.