Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 101 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Cavaliers 109-101. Ugly basketball, but the Pacers did just enough. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.