Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 22 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 99 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers squeaked past the Raptors 101-99. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Raptors ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.