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Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
away
Chemistry Tense
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
115
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 27 32 23 20 102
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 27 30 33 25 115

After Action Report

The Raptors took care of the Cavaliers 115-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Raptors played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Raptors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Raptors · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.