Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 120 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 32 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Heat fended off the Cavaliers 120-114. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.