Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
84
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
114
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 84 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Heat demolished the Cavaliers 114-84. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Heat's outside barrage was a constant threat; the Cavaliers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.