Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 22 | 25 | 32 | 106 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 36 | 20 | 32 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers survived the Pacers 111-106. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.