Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 33 | 33 | 31 | 21 | 118 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 39 | 32 | 31 | 23 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers knocked off the Hawks 125-118. 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. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
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.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.