Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 26 | 32 | 33 | 119 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers snuck past the Hawks 124-119. The breakneck pace played right into Cavaliers' hands. Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Hawks. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.