Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
104
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 104 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pacers outlasted the Cavaliers 116-104. Pacers torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.