Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
90
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 37 | 29 | 13 | 106 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 18 | 20 | 28 | 24 | 90 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Cavaliers handled the Spurs 106-90. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.