Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
89
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
101
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 20 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 89 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers outlasted the Wizards 101-89. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.