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Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
108
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
107
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 29 26 28 25 108
Houston RocketsRockets 28 27 22 30 107

After Action Report

In Houston, the Cavaliers survived the Rockets 108-107. Every possession went the Cavaliers way. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Cavaliers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.