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Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
100
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Chemistry Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
106
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Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 23 24 30 23 100
Dallas MavericksMavs 28 23 25 30 106

After Action Report

In Dallas, the Mavericks held off the Cavaliers 106-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Mavericks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Mavericks · 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.