Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
127
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 29 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 127 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 38 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Wizards outlasted the Cavaliers 127-116. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Wizards cashed in. The Wizards played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Wizards' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. The Wizards rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Wizards · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.