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Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
108
away
Chemistry Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
87
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 26 32 21 29 108
New Jersey NetsNets 19 23 24 21 87

After Action Report

The Cavaliers ran roughshod over the Nets 108-87. The better team simply showed up tonight. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Cavaliers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Nets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.