Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
94
away
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Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
116
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 20 | 30 | 23 | 21 | 94 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers blew the doors off the Mavericks 116-94. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Cavaliers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Mavericks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.