Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
105
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 20 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 99 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 26 | 23 | 31 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers held off the Spurs 105-99. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Spurs. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Spurs · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.