Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
130
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 98 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers blew the doors off the Celtics 130-98. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.