Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
108
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 114 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 34 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers fended off the Wizards 114-108. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.