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Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
117
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Chemistry Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
93
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 31 34 28 24 117
Indiana PacersPacers 28 21 19 25 93

After Action Report

The Cavaliers buried the Pacers 117-93. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Cavaliers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.