Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 20 | 21 | 23 | 30 | 94 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers outlasted the Bucks 101-94. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Cavaliers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.