Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
139
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 39 | 41 | 33 | 139 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 39 | 28 | 33 | 28 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers downed the Heat 139-128. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Cavaliers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.