Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
129
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 36 | 31 | 27 | 35 | 129 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 14 | 25 | 31 | 97 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Magic rolled past the Cavaliers 129-97. Magic controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Magic's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Magic pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.