Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
115
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Jersey NetsNets
142
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 34 | 35 | 17 | 115 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 31 | 30 | 42 | 39 | 142 |
After Action Report
The Nets ran roughshod over the Cavaliers 142-115. Nets torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Nets' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.