Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 94 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 28 | 31 | 40 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat ran roughshod over the Cavaliers 125-94. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Cavaliers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.