Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
90
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 17 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 94 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 36 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Bucks snuck past the Cavaliers 94-90. Ugly basketball, but the Bucks did just enough. The Bucks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Bucks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.