Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 119 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 33 | 34 | 25 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Spurs 120-119. Cavaliers torched the Spurs on the offensive end. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.