Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 21 | 26 | 31 | 33 | 111 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 19 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers took care of the Spurs 111-96. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Cavaliers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.