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Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
118
away
Chemistry Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
95
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 30 38 25 25 118
Dallas MavericksMavs 32 13 27 23 95

After Action Report

The Cavaliers demolished the Mavericks 118-95. The breakneck pace played right into Cavaliers' hands. The Cavaliers pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Mavericks are in a full-on tailspin. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.