Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
108
away
Chemistry
Elite
Orlando MagicMagic
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 32 | 28 | 20 | 28 | 108 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 29 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 110 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Magic survived the Cavaliers 110-108. Magic controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Magic carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Magic pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Magic per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Magic · 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 · 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.