Heat (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
142
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
138
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 38 | 36 | 33 | 22 | 13 | 142 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 9 | 138 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers upended the Heat 142-138 in overtime. The breakneck pace played right into Cavaliers' hands. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · 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.