Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
85
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
88
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 17 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 85 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers snuck past the Nets 88-85. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · 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.