Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 32 | 23 | 28 | 17 | 100 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 18 | 30 | 29 | 20 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers snuck past the Mavericks 100-97. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. Cavaliers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.