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Thu Jan 20, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
115
away
Chemistry Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
165
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 35 29 21 30 115
Sacramento KingsKings 41 36 42 46 165

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Kings blew the doors off the Cavaliers 165-115. Kings torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. The Cavaliers are in a full-on tailspin; Cavaliers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Kings per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • 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.