Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
122
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 34 | 37 | 25 | 26 | 122 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 33 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Nets edged the Cavaliers 122-116. The Nets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Cavaliers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.