Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
124
away
Chemistry
Tense
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 35 | 25 | 38 | 124 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 28 | 24 | 36 | 29 | 117 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Cavaliers held off the 76ers 124-117. The tempo dragged the 76ers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Cavaliers pushed the pace until the other side broke; 76ers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 76ers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.