Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
105
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 35 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 108 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks stunned the Cavaliers 108-105. Every possession went the Mavericks way. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Mavericks stayed locked in. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.