Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Utah JazzJazz
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 19 | 25 | 34 | 27 | 105 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 19 | 32 | 22 | 25 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers edged the Jazz 105-98. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.