Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 106 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers held off the Mavericks 106-100. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Cavaliers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Mavericks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.