Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 22 | 29 | 23 | 37 | 111 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Nets 116-111. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.