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Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
100
away
Chemistry Tense
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
109
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 26 31 28 15 100
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 28 26 26 29 109

After Action Report

The Warriors outlasted the Cavaliers 109-100. Ugly basketball, but the Warriors did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Warriors; the Warriors looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Warriors locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Warriors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Warriors · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.