Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
136
away
Chemistry
Elite
Indiana PacersPacers
81
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 34 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 136 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 13 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 81 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers buried the Pacers 136-81. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.