Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 96 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers buried the Timberwolves 120-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; fresh off a statement win, the Cavaliers stayed locked in. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.