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Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
100
away
Chemistry Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
96
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 30 24 30 16 100
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 24 25 24 23 96

After Action Report

The Spurs squeaked past the Cavaliers 100-96. The Spurs won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.