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Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
108
away
Chemistry Hot
Milwaukee BucksBucks
104
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 25 28 22 22 11 108
Milwaukee BucksBucks 27 16 29 25 7 104

After Action Report

In Milwaukee, the Cavaliers survived the Bucks 108-104 in overtime. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.