Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
107
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 39 | 22 | 37 | 29 | 127 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 28 | 21 | 32 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Heat ran roughshod over the Cavaliers 127-107. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Cavaliers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.