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Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
116
away
Chemistry Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
105
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 29 25 27 35 116
Indiana PacersPacers 20 28 30 27 105

After Action Report

In Indiana, the Cavaliers handled the Pacers 116-105. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Pacers · 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.