Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 44 | 20 | 24 | 30 | 118 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 35 | 27 | 32 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Cavaliers 123-118. The breakneck pace played right into Pacers' hands. Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pacers · 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.