Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
77
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 121 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 16 | 8 | 28 | 77 |
After Action Report
The Nets blew the doors off the Cavaliers 121-77. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Cavaliers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.