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Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
128
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Chemistry Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
101
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 35 25 34 34 128
Orlando MagicMagic 24 35 24 18 101

After Action Report

In Orlando, the Cavaliers rolled past the Magic 128-101. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. Cavaliers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; second-chance points piled up for the Magic. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Magic's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Magic · 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.