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Thu Jan 20, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
96
away
Chemistry Cold
Sacramento KingsKings
103
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Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 21 33 23 19 96
Sacramento KingsKings 27 31 25 20 103

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Kings fended off the Cavaliers 103-96. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Kings carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Kings · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Kings · 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.