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Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
101
away
Chemistry Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
106
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 23 34 23 21 101
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 19 31 29 27 106

After Action Report

The Cavaliers snuck past the Nets 106-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Cavaliers · 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.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.