Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 32 | 23 | 29 | 106 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers held off the Pacers 106-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Cavaliers stayed locked in. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.