Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
90
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 22 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 98 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Pacers fended off the Cavaliers 98-90. Ugly basketball, but the Pacers did just enough. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Cavaliers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.