Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
114
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 33 | 20 | 31 | 115 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Cavaliers survived the Hawks 115-114. Cavaliers' offense had its way with the Hawks. Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Hawks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.