Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
113
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 113 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Cavaliers edged the Trail Blazers 113-105. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.