Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 34 | 31 | 16 | 28 | 109 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 34 | 19 | 27 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Cavaliers squeaked past the Hawks 109-105. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.