Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
131
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 40 | 36 | 29 | 26 | 131 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 26 | 35 | 20 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers buried the Mavericks 131-107. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. The Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep; Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.