Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
78
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 17 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 78 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 16 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers ran roughshod over the Magic 101-78. Cavaliers torched the Magic on the offensive end. Fresh off a statement win, the Cavaliers stayed locked in; Cavaliers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
