Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 35 | 29 | 22 | 30 | 116 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 32 | 39 | 27 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers survived the Jazz 121-116. The tempo dragged the Jazz into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.