Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
123
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 96 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 32 | 30 | 27 | 34 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers ran roughshod over the Raptors 123-96. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Cavaliers stayed locked in; Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Raptors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.