Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
82
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 27 | 26 | 11 | 18 | 82 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 30 | 21 | 32 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers blew the doors off the Spurs 106-82. The Cavaliers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Spurs played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Spurs · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.