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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
111
away
Chemistry Steady
Utah JazzJazz
116
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 32 33 15 31 111
Utah JazzJazz 41 21 33 21 116

After Action Report

The Jazz survived the Cavaliers 116-111. The tempo dragged the Cavaliers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Jazz played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.