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Wed Nov 10, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
96
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Chemistry Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
127
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 23 27 28 18 96
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 28 31 34 34 127

After Action Report

The Cavaliers rolled past the Suns 127-96. The Cavaliers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • 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.