Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 99 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 27 | 34 | 23 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers held off the Mavericks 106-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.