Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
90
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Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
124
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 90 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 29 | 36 | 33 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Heat demolished the Cavaliers 124-90. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Heat's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.