Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
89
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
91
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 21 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 89 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 21 | 26 | 19 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Celtics survived the Cavaliers 91-89. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.