Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
110
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 98 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers took care of the Hawks 110-98. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.