Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 120 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 98 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Cavaliers blew the doors off the Nets 120-98. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. The Cavaliers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Never a doubt in this one.
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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.