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Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
67
away
Chemistry Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 15 16 11 25 67
Atlanta HawksHawks 27 35 27 20 109

After Action Report

In Atlanta, the Hawks rolled past the Cavaliers 109-67. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Hawks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Hawks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Cavaliers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.