Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 15 | 23 | 25 | 91 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Cavaliers 118-91. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.