Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
120
away
Chemistry
Elite
San Antonio SpursSpurs
85
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 25 | 34 | 35 | 120 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 19 | 18 | 27 | 21 | 85 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers buried the Spurs 120-85. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.