Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
118
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 33 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 97 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers ran roughshod over the 76ers 118-97. Cavaliers torched the 76ers on the offensive end. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; 76ers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The 76ers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.