Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
109
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 24 | 35 | 29 | 120 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 24 | 35 | 27 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Hawks downed the Cavaliers 120-109. Hawks torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.