Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 21 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 90 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 25 | 25 | 32 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers ran roughshod over the 76ers 111-90. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.