Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
137
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 38 | 23 | 26 | 117 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 32 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 137 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 137-117. The breakneck pace played right into Cavaliers' hands. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.