Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 18 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 95 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 22 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 113 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Magic handled the Cavaliers 113-95. The Magic won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.