Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 41 | 30 | 10 | 16 | 97 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers buried the Pacers 120-97. Cavaliers torched the Pacers on the offensive end. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.