Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 23 | 33 | 21 | 101 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Pacers 101-97. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. Pacers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Pacers locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.