Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 107 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers knocked off the Heat 116-107. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.