Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
124
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 35 | 28 | 25 | 112 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 36 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers downed the Mavericks 124-112. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep; Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.