Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 87 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 34 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers took care of the Hawks 105-87. Cavaliers' stops on the defensive end set the tone. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.