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Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
113
away
Chemistry Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
122
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 39 27 18 29 113
Indiana PacersPacers 21 31 44 26 122

After Action Report

The Pacers outlasted the Cavaliers 122-113. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pacers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.