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Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
102
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Chemistry Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
108
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 30 21 24 27 102
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 27 26 27 28 108

After Action Report

In Cleveland, the Cavaliers edged the Bobcats 108-102. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.

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.