Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
130
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 104 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 37 | 35 | 30 | 28 | 130 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Cavaliers ran roughshod over the Hawks 130-104. The breakneck pace played right into Cavaliers' hands. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. 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.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.