Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Utah JazzJazz
91
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 105 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 27 | 31 | 19 | 14 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers took care of the Jazz 105-91. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. The Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Jazz couldn't shake the cold spell. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.