Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
131
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 33 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 102 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 37 | 38 | 29 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers demolished the Pacers 131-102. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Cavaliers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.