Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 115 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 30 | 33 | 25 | 33 | 121 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets held off the Cavaliers 121-115. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Nets; Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.