Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
93
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 26 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 104 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 12 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 93 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Magic outlasted the Cavaliers 104-93. The Cavaliers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Magic. Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Magic. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. Magic's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.