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Thu Jan 20, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
122
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
104
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 32 24 33 33 122
Sacramento KingsKings 21 28 28 27 104

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Cavaliers took care of the Kings 122-104. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.