Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
88
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 17 | 17 | 32 | 86 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 22 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Magic survived the Cavaliers 88-86. Ugly basketball, but the Magic did just enough. Magic's old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.