Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 32 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 106 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 26 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers held off the Jazz 106-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Jazz; the Jazz answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.