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Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
100
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Chemistry Steady
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
131
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 23 31 25 21 100
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 22 35 45 29 131

After Action Report

In Golden State, the Warriors rolled past the Cavaliers 131-100. Warriors' offense had its way with the Cavaliers. The Warriors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Warriors answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Warriors locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Warriors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Warriors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.