Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 22 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 88 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers held off the Pacers 97-88. Cavaliers torched the Pacers on the offensive end. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.