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Thu Jan 20, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
94
away
Chemistry Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
98
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 18 22 24 30 94
Sacramento KingsKings 28 21 21 28 98

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Kings survived the Cavaliers 98-94. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. The Kings bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.