Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 34 | 31 | 20 | 9 | 117 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 35 | 25 | 17 | 31 | 8 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers snuck past the Heat 117-116 in overtime. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Heat's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.