Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
87
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 20 | 27 | 18 | 95 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 15 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Cavaliers fended off the Pacers 95-87. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Cavaliers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Pacers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.