Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
145
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
136
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 32 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 145 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 32 | 35 | 28 | 41 | 136 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Nets outlasted the Cavaliers 145-136. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nets cashed in. The Nets pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.