Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
93
away
Chemistry
Steady
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 93 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 19 | 31 | 17 | 22 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Bobcats 93-89. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Bobcats · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.