Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 32 | 39 | 29 | 124 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 27 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers blew the doors off the Warriors 124-100. The Warriors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.