Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
94
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 94 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 17 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Pacers upended the Cavaliers 104-94. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pacers' outside barrage was a constant threat; Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.