Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 23 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 96 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers held off the Jazz 103-96. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Cavaliers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Jazz answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.