Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 16 | 37 | 22 | 27 | 102 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers handled the Pacers 120-102. Cavaliers torched the Pacers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.