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Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
110
away
Chemistry Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
111
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 26 27 29 28 110
New Jersey NetsNets 25 28 26 32 111

After Action Report

In New Jersey, the Nets squeaked past the Cavaliers 111-110. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nets cashed in. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Cavaliers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.