Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
124
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
97
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 37 | 26 | 31 | 124 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 24 | 29 | 18 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Cavaliers rolled past the Heat 124-97. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Heat locker-room rift aren't helping. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.