Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 39 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 121 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 33 | 26 | 25 | 32 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers snuck past the Jazz 121-116. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.