Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 33 | 11 | 29 | 96 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 26 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards knocked off the Cavaliers 112-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Wizards ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Cavaliers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards 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
- Wizards · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.