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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.