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Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
119
away
Chemistry Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
92
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 35 25 29 30 119
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 33 15 16 28 92

After Action Report

In Cleveland, the Nets blew the doors off the Cavaliers 119-92. Nets torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.