Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 17 | 20 | 22 | 29 | 88 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 32 | 26 | 22 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers took care of the Pacers 104-88. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Cavaliers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Pacers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Pacers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.