Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 100 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 17 | 33 | 31 | 25 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers held off the Hawks 106-100. The better team simply showed up tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Cavaliers; Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.