Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
110
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Miami HeatHeat
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 19 | 38 | 35 | 18 | 110 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 33 | 22 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers snuck past the Heat 110-109. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep. Whispers of a Heat locker-room rift aren't helping. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.