Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
80
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 22 | 7 | 27 | 80 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 17 | 35 | 28 | 16 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Pacers pulled away from the Cavaliers 96-80. Pacers torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pacers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Cavaliers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.