Hornets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
81
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
86
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 81 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 17 | 37 | 18 | 14 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Heat stunned the Cavaliers 86-81. The Heat won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Heat are in a full-on tailspin. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.