Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 27 | 26 | 37 | 26 | 116 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers squeaked past the Bucks 118-116. Cavaliers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.