Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
124
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 18 | 26 | 17 | 89 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 36 | 32 | 25 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers buried the Trail Blazers 124-89. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.