Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
95
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
133
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 26 | 30 | 17 | 95 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 39 | 36 | 28 | 133 |
After Action Report
The Heat blew the doors off the Cavaliers 133-95. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Cavaliers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.