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Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
87
away
Chemistry Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
117
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 19 20 23 25 87
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 22 26 34 35 117

After Action Report

The Cavaliers buried the 76ers 117-87. The 76ers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Cavaliers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Cavaliers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. 76ers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 76ers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.