Thu Feb 3, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
109
away
Chemistry
Elite
Miami HeatHeat
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 23 | 25 | 32 | 109 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 20 | 33 | 30 | 18 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Cavaliers outlasted the Heat 109-101. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.