Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
122
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 36 | 32 | 25 | 122 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers stunned the Nets 122-96. The Nets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.