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Thu Jan 20, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
112
away
Chemistry Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
95
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 33 28 33 18 112
Sacramento KingsKings 30 19 22 24 95

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Cavaliers downed the Kings 112-95. Cavaliers' offense had its way with the Kings. Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Kings carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Kings · 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.