Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
105
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 99 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 16 | 34 | 29 | 26 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks edged the Cavaliers 105-99. Ugly basketball, but the Mavericks did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.