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Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
115
away
Chemistry Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
104
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 31 36 25 23 115
Atlanta HawksHawks 22 25 30 27 104

After Action Report

In Atlanta, the Cavaliers took care of the Hawks 115-104. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.