Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 21 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 92 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets rolled past the Cavaliers 114-92. Ugly basketball, but the Nets did just enough. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Nets. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Cavaliers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.