Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
111
away
Chemistry
Elite
Chicago BullsBulls
103
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 111 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 29 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers held off the Bulls 111-103. Cavaliers' offense had its way with the Bulls. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; Bulls' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Bulls' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · 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.