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Thu Jan 20, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
114
away
Chemistry Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
118
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Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 32 35 25 22 114
Sacramento KingsKings 28 29 29 32 118

After Action Report

The Kings squeaked past the Cavaliers 118-114. Kings' scorers couldn't be contained. The Kings carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.