Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 31 | 20 | 19 | 97 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 26 | 26 | 32 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers outlasted the Kings 109-97. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Kings' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.