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Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
101
away
Chemistry Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
88
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 25 18 32 26 101
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 23 33 15 17 88

After Action Report

In Cleveland, the Celtics handled the Cavaliers 101-88. Celtics' offense had its way with the Cavaliers. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Celtics pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.