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.