Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
125
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 38 | 38 | 19 | 125 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 24 | 25 | 35 | 34 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers edged the Magic 125-118. The Magic had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Magic's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Magic · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Magic · 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.