Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 27 | 19 | 27 | 101 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 25 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Nets squeaked past the Cavaliers 106-101. Ugly basketball, but the Nets did just enough. Nets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.