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Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
109
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
91
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 30 30 26 23 109
Houston RocketsRockets 19 30 24 18 91

After Action Report

The Cavaliers downed the Rockets 109-91. Cavaliers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • 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.