Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 30 | 21 | 19 | 90 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 23 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat survived the Cavaliers 95-90. The Heat won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Heat came in with something to prove after a loss; Heat's outside barrage was a constant threat. The Cavaliers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.