Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
86
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 15 | 20 | 27 | 86 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 28 | 36 | 27 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers stunned the Cavaliers 116-86. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.