Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
129
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 18 | 32 | 18 | 35 | 103 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 38 | 20 | 46 | 25 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers buried the Hawks 129-103. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. Shots just aren't falling for the Cavaliers lately; Cavaliers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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.
- Hawks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.