Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
83
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
117
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 19 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 83 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Hawks blew the doors off the Cavaliers 117-83. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hawks sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Hawks · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.