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Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
121
away
Chemistry Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
127
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 33 33 31 24 121
Atlanta HawksHawks 33 24 38 32 127

After Action Report

The Hawks held off the Cavaliers 127-121. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; fresh off a statement win, the Hawks stayed locked in. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.