Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 25 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 115 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Hawks held off the Cavaliers 115-108 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hawks cashed in. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.