Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
136
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 107 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 33 | 34 | 42 | 27 | 136 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers ran roughshod over the Hawks 136-107. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. The Cavaliers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.