Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 24 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 99 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 32 | 24 | 34 | 22 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers pulled away from the Nets 112-99. Every possession went the Cavaliers way. Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Nets are in a full-on tailspin. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.