Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
125
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 21 | 24 | 33 | 21 | 99 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 25 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Nets buried the Cavaliers 125-99. The Nets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Cavaliers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.