Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 40 | 20 | 19 | 102 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 24 | 35 | 28 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks pulled away from the Cavaliers 119-102. Mavericks' starting five clicked while the Cavaliers looked disjointed. Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Cavaliers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Cavaliers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.