Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
122
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 27 | 17 | 26 | 95 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 44 | 24 | 27 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers blew the doors off the Rockets 122-95. Cavaliers' stops on the defensive end set the tone. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.