Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 101 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 32 | 34 | 25 | 34 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Bobcats buried the Cavaliers 125-101. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Bobcats cashed in. Bobcats' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Bobcats. The Bobcats locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Bobcats per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bobcats · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Bobcats · 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.