Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 97 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 20 | 28 | 33 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers took care of the Mavericks 112-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.