Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
120
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 117 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 32 | 20 | 25 | 43 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Trail Blazers 120-117. The Cavaliers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.