Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
76
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
94
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 76 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 17 | 27 | 20 | 30 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers pulled away from the Celtics 94-76. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.