Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
112
away
Chemistry
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Cleveland CavaliersCavs
98
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 35 | 27 | 17 | 33 | 112 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 17 | 31 | 23 | 27 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks handled the Cavaliers 112-98. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.