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Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
104
away
Chemistry Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
114
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 16 28 30 30 104
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 29 34 18 33 114

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Cavaliers downed the Mavericks 114-104. Cavaliers torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. The Cavaliers pushed the pace until the other side broke; Mavericks' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Mavericks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.