Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
116
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Indiana PacersPacers
122
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 33 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 116 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers fended off the Cavaliers 122-116. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.