Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 26 | 18 | 26 | 97 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 25 | 25 | 20 | 29 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards survived the Cavaliers 99-97. Ugly basketball, but the Wizards did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; the Cavaliers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.