Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 33 | 20 | 30 | 34 | 117 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Pacers 117-113. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.