Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
81
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 18 | 25 | 18 | 81 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 23 | 33 | 28 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks blew the doors off the Cavaliers 112-81. Mavericks' starting five clicked while the Cavaliers looked disjointed. The Mavericks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Cavaliers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.