Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
86
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 21 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 98 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 18 | 16 | 27 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers pulled away from the Pacers 98-86. Cavaliers torched the Pacers on the offensive end. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Cavaliers; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.