Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 24 | 21 | 32 | 103 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 100 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Cavaliers snuck past the Mavericks 103-100. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.