Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
93
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 24 | 23 | 18 | 28 | 93 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers held off the Raptors 99-93. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.