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Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
89
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 103 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 26 | 14 | 27 | 89 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Cavaliers pulled away from the Heat 103-89. Cavaliers torched the Heat on the offensive end. The Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.