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