Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
84
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 18 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 84 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 33 | 34 | 32 | 16 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers ran roughshod over the Spurs 115-84. The breakneck pace played right into Cavaliers' hands. The Cavaliers pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.