Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
108
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 17 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 87 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 21 | 39 | 25 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks ran roughshod over the Cavaliers 108-87. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.