Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 24 | 30 | 25 | 109 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 41 | 29 | 33 | 17 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers outlasted the Cavaliers 120-109. Pacers torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. The Pacers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.