Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
105
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 35 | 25 | 22 | 32 | 114 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 105 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Cavaliers outlasted the Nets 114-105. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.