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Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
110
away
Chemistry Tense
Miami HeatHeat
120
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 35 19 23 33 110
Miami HeatHeat 29 30 28 33 120

After Action Report

The Heat outlasted the Cavaliers 120-110. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Heat cashed in. Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.