Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 13 | 37 | 23 | 31 | 104 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 31 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Nets fended off the Cavaliers 113-104. Nets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.