Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 31 | 34 | 25 | 15 | 127 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 40 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Nets 127-125 in overtime. The tempo dragged the Nets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · 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.