Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 25 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 101 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers fended off the Wizards 110-101. Cavaliers' offense had its way with the Wizards. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.