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Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
107
away
Chemistry Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
97
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 18 34 35 20 107
Indiana PacersPacers 24 24 29 20 97

After Action Report

The Cavaliers outlasted the Pacers 107-97. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.