Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
86
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 20 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 86 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers ran roughshod over the Mavericks 121-86. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. Cavaliers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.