Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 123 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers blew the doors off the Rockets 123-99. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.