Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
90
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
111
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 90 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 24 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Hawks buried the Cavaliers 111-90. Every possession went the Hawks way. Hawks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.