Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 40 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 118 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Celtics 119-118. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Cavaliers stayed locked in; Cavaliers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.