Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
141
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 34 | 35 | 27 | 31 | 127 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 33 | 37 | 41 | 141 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers handled the Heat 141-127. Cavaliers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Cavaliers pushed the pace until the other side broke; Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.