Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
118
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
145
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 35 | 32 | 23 | 118 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 34 | 34 | 41 | 36 | 145 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks buried the Cavaliers 145-118. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Mavericks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.