Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
119
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Jersey NetsNets
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 33 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 119 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 34 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Nets outlasted the Cavaliers 126-119. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nets cashed in. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets bent the defense out of shape from deep.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.