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Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
126
away
Chemistry Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
81
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 40 31 21 34 126
Atlanta HawksHawks 15 24 24 18 81

After Action Report

The Cavaliers rolled past the Hawks 126-81. The Cavaliers' lockdown unit choked off Hawks' offense. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • 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.