Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
94
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 21 | 15 | 30 | 29 | 95 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 21 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 94 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Wizards survived the Cavaliers 95-94. The Wizards won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Wizards ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Wizards bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.