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Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
98
away
Chemistry Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
115
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 31 24 18 25 98
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 21 40 25 29 115

After Action Report

The Cavaliers pulled away from the Wizards 115-98. The Wizards had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.
  • Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.