Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 116 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 38 | 27 | 22 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Mavericks 116-113. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Cavaliers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.