Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 117 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Hawks handled the Cavaliers 117-99. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hawks cashed in. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Cavaliers utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.