Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 23 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 98 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers pulled away from the Heat 114-98. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.