Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 35 | 16 | 28 | 15 | 94 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 32 | 10 | 35 | 21 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers survived the Hawks 98-94. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. Cavaliers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hawks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.