Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
74
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 22 | 18 | 29 | 28 | 97 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 74 |
After Action Report
The Hawks blew the doors off the Cavaliers 97-74. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hawks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.