Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
89
away
Chemistry
Cold
San Antonio SpursSpurs
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 89 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 29 | 28 | 21 | 23 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Spurs outlasted the Cavaliers 101-89. Ugly basketball, but the Spurs did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Spurs; the Spurs carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.