Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
142
away
Chemistry
Cold
Chicago BullsBulls
135
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 36 | 30 | 46 | 30 | 142 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 25 | 36 | 39 | 35 | 135 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Cavaliers fended off the Bulls 142-135. Cavaliers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Cavaliers couldn't shake the cold spell; Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Whispers of a Bulls locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.