Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
115
away
Chemistry
Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 24 | 31 | 33 | 115 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers fended off the Mavericks 115-109. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.