Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
122
away
Chemistry
Elite
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 34 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 122 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Nets buried the Cavaliers 122-102. The Nets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.