Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
124
away
Chemistry
Tense
Utah JazzJazz
141
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 25 | 38 | 37 | 124 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 24 | 31 | 34 | 52 | 141 |
After Action Report
The Jazz outlasted the Cavaliers 141-124. The breakneck pace played right into Jazz's hands. Jazz's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Jazz carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.