Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
94
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 87 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 14 | 21 | 29 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Heat held off the Cavaliers 94-87. The Cavaliers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Heat. The Heat came in with something to prove after a loss; the Heat bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Cavaliers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.