Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
97
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 11 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 88 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 19 | 29 | 26 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers edged the Hawks 97-88. The Hawks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Hawks' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.