Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
144
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
78
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 46 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 144 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 17 | 18 | 24 | 19 | 78 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Cavaliers blew the doors off the Pacers 144-78. Cavaliers torched the Pacers on the offensive end. The Cavaliers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.