Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 98 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 21 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Nets handled the Cavaliers 109-98. Every possession went the Nets way. Nets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.