Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
118
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 99 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 33 | 32 | 34 | 19 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Nets pulled away from the Cavaliers 118-99. Nets torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. Nets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.