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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.