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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.