Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
131
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 111 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 31 | 29 | 36 | 35 | 131 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Mavericks blew the doors off the Cavaliers 131-111. The tempo dragged the Cavaliers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks steamroller is in full effect right now. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.