Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
81
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
98
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 20 | 24 | 14 | 81 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 26 | 17 | 31 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Pacers took care of the Cavaliers 98-81. The Pacers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.