Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
89
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 29 | 17 | 27 | 100 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers downed the Trail Blazers 100-89. Cavaliers torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · 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.
