Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 21 | 14 | 29 | 26 | 90 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers demolished the Mavericks 116-90. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Mavericks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.