Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 24 | 37 | 36 | 126 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 28 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers buried the Nets 126-106. The Cavaliers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Cavaliers; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Whispers of a Nets locker-room rift aren't helping. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.