Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
131
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
89
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 39 | 37 | 29 | 26 | 131 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 34 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 89 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Cavaliers buried the Magic 131-89. Cavaliers' offense had its way with the Magic. The Cavaliers pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.