Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 97 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat blew the doors off the Cavaliers 117-97. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Heat's skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.