Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
93
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 20 | 21 | 31 | 21 | 93 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 21 | 28 | 24 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers held off the Pacers 99-93. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Cavaliers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.