Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 30 | 34 | 25 | 22 | 111 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 39 | 20 | 31 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Spurs 113-111. Cavaliers' offense had its way with the Spurs. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Spurs' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.