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Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
79
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 15 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 98 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 10 | 24 | 23 | 79 |
After Action Report
The Nets outlasted the Cavaliers 98-79. Nets' starting five clicked while the Cavaliers looked disjointed. Fresh off a statement win, the Nets stayed locked in; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.