Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
116
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 23 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 116 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers pulled away from the Nets 129-116. The Cavaliers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Cavaliers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Nets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.