Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
90
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
103
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 90 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 21 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers handled the Celtics 103-90. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Celtics are in a full-on tailspin. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. 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.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.