Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
109
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 25 | 18 | 28 | 100 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pacers fended off the Cavaliers 109-100. Every possession went the Pacers way. Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.