Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
118
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 25 | 35 | 29 | 118 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 21 | 33 | 35 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Hawks fended off the Cavaliers 118-111. The Hawks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Hawks came in with something to prove after a loss; the Hawks pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.