Thu Feb 17, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
92
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 14 | 31 | 34 | 108 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 23 | 17 | 24 | 28 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers pulled away from the Timberwolves 108-92. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.