Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
81
away
Chemistry
Cold
Washington WizardsWizards
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 81 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 28 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Wizards buried the Cavaliers 103-81. The Wizards won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; the Wizards ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.