Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 25 | 33 | 23 | 103 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 19 | 25 | 20 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Cavaliers outlasted the Mavericks 103-96. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.