Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 27 | 21 | 28 | 104 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 23 | 28 | 37 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers fended off the Pacers 111-104. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.