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Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
97
away
Chemistry Tense
Miami HeatHeat
114
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 27 24 22 24 97
Miami HeatHeat 35 26 21 32 114

After Action Report

In Miami, the Heat downed the Cavaliers 114-97. Heat torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; shots just aren't falling for the Cavaliers lately. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.