Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 29 | 23 | 31 | 111 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 32 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers squeaked past the Timberwolves 114-111. The breakneck pace played right into Cavaliers' hands. The Cavaliers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.