Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 105 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Mavericks 105-101. Cavaliers torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. Shots just aren't falling for the Cavaliers lately; Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.