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Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
116
away
Chemistry Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
122
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 24 29 22 31 10 116
Dallas MavericksMavs 24 27 24 31 16 122

After Action Report

The Mavericks fended off the Cavaliers 122-116 in overtime. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Mavericks came in with something to prove after a loss; second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.