Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
108
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 33 | 23 | 30 | 115 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Hawks held off the Cavaliers 115-108. Ugly basketball, but the Hawks did just enough. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Hawks. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.