Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
70
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 96 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 17 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 70 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers rolled past the Nets 96-70. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.