Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
90
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
112
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 90 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 33 | 23 | 32 | 24 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers rolled past the Cavaliers 112-90. Every possession went the Pacers way. The Pacers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.