Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
121
away
Chemistry
Elite
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
126
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 37 | 23 | 34 | 27 | 121 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 33 | 29 | 45 | 19 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers squeaked past the Hawks 126-121. Cavaliers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Cavaliers pushed the pace until the other side broke; Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.