Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
131
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
136
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 25 | 33 | 39 | 8 | 131 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 13 | 136 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Nets 136-131 in overtime. The Nets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Cavaliers; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.