Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
128
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 30 | 22 | 20 | 104 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 35 | 28 | 34 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers rolled past the Mavericks 128-104. The Mavericks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Mavericks came in with something to prove after a loss. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.