Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
117
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 112 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 27 | 37 | 31 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Heat squeaked past the Cavaliers 117-112. Heat torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. The Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.