Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 114 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 26 | 26 | 31 | 13 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Cavaliers pulled away from the Bulls 114-96. Cavaliers torched the Bulls on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- 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.