Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
144
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 26 | 29 | 34 | 118 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 32 | 36 | 44 | 32 | 144 |
After Action Report
The Nets demolished the Cavaliers 144-118. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. It was over by halftime.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.