Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
95
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 113 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers downed the Rockets 113-95. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.