Wed Nov 3, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
128
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 31 | 29 | 35 | 119 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 36 | 27 | 35 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers held off the Pacers 128-119. The breakneck pace played right into Cavaliers' hands. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.