Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 19 | 38 | 25 | 33 | 115 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 21 | 11 | 29 | 37 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Wizards downed the Cavaliers 115-98. Wizards controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Wizards' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.