Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 24 | 35 | 25 | 34 | 118 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 34 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers survived the Magic 119-118. The tempo dragged the Magic into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.