Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 26 | 36 | 28 | 110 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Cavaliers handled the Mavericks 110-98. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · 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.