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Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
95
away
Chemistry Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
110
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 24 23 21 27 95
New Jersey NetsNets 30 26 22 32 110

After Action Report

In New Jersey, the Nets took care of the Cavaliers 110-95. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Nets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • 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.
  • Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.