Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 100 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 111 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Cavaliers outlasted the Hawks 111-100. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Cavaliers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.