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Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
106
away
Chemistry Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
90
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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.