Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 25 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 99 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 19 | 25 | 32 | 25 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers snuck past the Nets 101-99. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.