Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
128
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
132
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 39 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 128 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 32 | 51 | 22 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers snuck past the Pacers 132-128. Cavaliers torched the Pacers on the offensive end. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Cavaliers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.