Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
90
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 16 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 96 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 18 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers edged the Mavericks 96-90. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. The Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.