Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
86
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 21 | 28 | 32 | 103 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 17 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers outlasted the Rockets 103-86. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.