Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
109
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 34 | 18 | 23 | 34 | 109 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 33 | 30 | 25 | 34 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers handled the Spurs 122-109. The tempo dragged the Spurs into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Cavaliers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.