Tue Oct 19, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
New Jersey NetsNets
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 23 | 18 | 20 | 35 | 96 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 19 | 22 | 31 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Nets 98-96. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets sent shots into the fifth row all night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.