Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 28 | 23 | 31 | 25 | 107 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers took care of the Spurs 120-107. The breakneck pace played right into Cavaliers' hands. The Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Spurs' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.