Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 102 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks took care of the Cavaliers 113-102. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Cavaliers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.