Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
86
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 33 | 24 | 32 | 24 | 113 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers demolished the Mavericks 113-86. Cavaliers torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Mavericks locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Mavericks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.