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Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
94
away
Chemistry Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
101
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 26 24 25 19 94
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 24 33 24 20 101

After Action Report

The Cavaliers fended off the Celtics 101-94. Cavaliers' defense smothered the Celtics all night. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics came in with something to prove after a 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.
  • Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.