Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
136
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 23 | 32 | 32 | 114 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 44 | 26 | 40 | 26 | 136 |
After Action Report
The Nets demolished the Cavaliers 136-114. The Nets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Nets. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.