Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
118
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Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 36 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 118 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 29 | 47 | 23 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers shocked the Wizards 119-118. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. Cavaliers' outside barrage was a constant threat; second-chance points piled up for the Wizards. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Wizards · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.