Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
101
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 31 | 24 | 19 | 99 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 21 | 31 | 24 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers squeaked past the Heat 101-99. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss. 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.