Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
134
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 31 | 31 | 41 | 31 | 134 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 32 | 25 | 39 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Nets outlasted the Cavaliers 134-120. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nets cashed in. The Nets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Nets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
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.
- Nets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.