Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 24 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 96 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 23 | 20 | 28 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers squeaked past the Bucks 98-96. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Bucks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bucks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.