Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
108
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 21 | 32 | 15 | 97 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Nets downed the Cavaliers 108-97. Nets' offense had its way with the Cavaliers. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.