Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
86
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 27 | 20 | 29 | 102 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers downed the Rockets 102-86. The better team simply showed up tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.