Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 24 | 30 | 38 | 115 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 24 | 29 | 33 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers snuck past the Mavericks 117-115. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.