Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 24 | 18 | 31 | 27 | 100 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 22 | 22 | 32 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Nets 105-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Cavaliers; Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.