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Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
126
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Chemistry Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
98
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 29 33 33 31 126
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 29 9 28 32 98

After Action Report

The 76ers ran roughshod over the Cavaliers 126-98. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the 76ers cashed in. 76ers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Cavaliers couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • 76ers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.