Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 29 | 20 | 14 | 88 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 30 | 27 | 19 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Hawks downed the Cavaliers 102-88. The Hawks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hawks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Hawks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.