Cheerful Faint

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Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
123
away
Chemistry Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
122
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 38 32 27 26 123
Atlanta HawksHawks 29 36 30 27 122

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Cavaliers survived the Hawks 123-122. Cavaliers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Fresh off a statement win, the Cavaliers stayed locked in; the Cavaliers pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Hawks locker-room rift aren't helping. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.