Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
83
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 16 | 20 | 27 | 20 | 83 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 30 | 24 | 31 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers stunned the Trail Blazers 110-83. The better team simply showed up tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Cavaliers; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.