Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
83
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
124
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 30 | 20 | 13 | 83 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 35 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Pacers buried the Cavaliers 124-83. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Pacers. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · 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.