Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
127
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 29 | 32 | 18 | 19 | 98 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 35 | 25 | 39 | 28 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers buried the Nets 127-98. The tempo dragged the Nets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; fresh off a statement win, the Cavaliers stayed locked in. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.