Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 21 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 101 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 26 | 35 | 20 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks edged the Cavaliers 109-101. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.