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Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
115
away
Chemistry Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
109
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 25 30 24 36 115
Indiana PacersPacers 25 23 27 34 109

After Action Report

The Cavaliers edged the Pacers 115-109. Cavaliers' offense had its way with the Pacers. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Cavaliers stayed locked in. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.