Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
91
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
93
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 91 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 93 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers survived the Trail Blazers 93-91. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.