Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
128
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
133
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 40 | 38 | 31 | 19 | 128 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 133 |
After Action Report
The Heat squeaked past the Cavaliers 133-128. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.