Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 32 | 32 | 23 | 109 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers edged the Bulls 109-100. Every possession went the Cavaliers way. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.