Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 114 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 25 | 30 | 36 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat outlasted the Cavaliers 122-114. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.