Cleveland Cavaliers at New Jersey Nets Play-By-Play, December 22, 2004
Game Summary
| 1st Q | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Cleveland | Score | New Jersey | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 1st quarter | ||||
| 12:00.0 | Jump ball: N. Krstić vs. Z. Ilgauskas (D. Gooden gains possession) | ||||
| 11:36.0 | I. Newble misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 0-0 | |||
| 11:34.0 | Offensive rebound by L. James | 0-0 | |||
| 11:26.0 | I. Newble makes 2-pt layup at rim (assist by L. James) | +2 | 2-0 | ||
| 11:05.0 | 2-2 | +2 | R. Buford makes 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft (assist by J. Kidd) | ||
| 10:47.0 | Z. Ilgauskas makes 2-pt hook shot from 6 ft (assist by J. McInnis) | +2 | 4-2 | ||
| 10:28.0 | 4-2 | J. Kidd misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 10:26.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Gooden | 4-2 | |||
| 10:20.0 | J. McInnis makes 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft | +2 | 6-2 | ||
| 10:04.0 | 6-4 | +2 | R. Buford makes 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft (assist by R. Jefferson) | ||
| 9:40.0 | Z. Ilgauskas makes 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft (assist by I. Newble) | +2 | 8-4 | ||
| 9:24.0 | 8-4 | N. Krstić misses 2-pt layup at rim | |||
| 9:22.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Gooden | 8-4 | |||
| 9:11.0 | Shooting foul by N. Krstić | 8-4 | |||
| 9:11.0 | Z. Ilgauskas makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 9-4 | ||
| 9:11.0 | Z. Ilgauskas makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 10-4 | ||
| 8:56.0 | 10-4 | J. Kidd misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | |||
| 8:54.0 | Defensive rebound by J. McInnis | 10-4 | |||
| 8:51.0 | Offensive foul by D. Gooden | 10-4 | |||
| 8:51.0 | Turnover by D. Gooden (offensive foul) | 10-4 | |||
| 8:37.0 | 10-4 | J. Kidd misses 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft | |||
| 8:35.0 | Defensive rebound by I. Newble | 10-4 | |||
| 8:24.0 | Personal foul by J. Kidd | 10-4 | |||
| 8:13.0 | L. James misses 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft | 10-4 | |||
| 8:11.0 | 10-4 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 7:55.0 | 10-6 | +2 | R. Jefferson makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | ||
| 7:44.0 | D. Gooden misses 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft | 10-6 | |||
| 7:43.0 | 10-6 | Defensive rebound by R. Buford | |||
| 7:29.0 | 10-8 | +2 | R. Buford makes 2-pt jump shot from 21 ft (assist by N. Krstić) | ||
| 7:04.0 | J. McInnis makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by Z. Ilgauskas) | +3 | 13-8 | ||
| 6:50.0 | 13-8 | Offensive foul by N. Krstić | |||
| 6:50.0 | 13-8 | Turnover by N. Krstić (offensive foul) | |||
| 6:50.0 | 13-8 | B. Scalabrine enters the game for N. Krstić | |||
| 6:40.0 | I. Newble makes 2-pt dunk at rim (assist by L. James) | +2 | 15-8 | ||
| 6:19.0 | 15-8 | Turnover by R. Jefferson (step out of bounds) | |||
| 6:07.0 | J. McInnis misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 15-8 | |||
| 6:06.0 | Offensive rebound by D. Gooden | 15-8 | |||
| 5:59.0 | J. McInnis makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by L. James) | +3 | 18-8 | ||
| 5:56.0 | 18-8 | New Jersey full timeout | |||
| 5:46.0 | 18-8 | R. Jefferson misses 2-pt jump shot from 21 ft | |||
| 5:45.0 | Defensive rebound by L. James | 18-8 | |||
| 5:38.0 | I. Newble misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | 18-8 | |||
| 5:37.0 | Offensive rebound by Z. Ilgauskas | 18-8 | |||
| 5:33.0 | I. Newble misses 2-pt layup at rim | 18-8 | |||
| 5:31.0 | 18-8 | Defensive rebound by J. Collins | |||
| 5:21.0 | 18-8 | B. Scalabrine misses 2-pt layup at rim | |||
| 5:20.0 | 18-8 | Offensive rebound by J. Collins | |||
| 5:19.0 | 18-10 | +2 | J. Collins makes 2-pt layup at rim | ||
| 5:02.0 | Turnover by Z. Ilgauskas (bad pass; steal by R. Buford) | 18-10 | |||
| 4:58.0 | 18-10 | Shooting foul by L. James | |||
| 4:58.0 | 18-10 | J. Vaughn enters the game for J. Kidd | |||
| 4:58.0 | 18-11 | +1 | R. Jefferson makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 4:58.0 | 18-12 | +1 | R. Jefferson makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 4:43.0 | Z. Ilgauskas misses 2-pt dunk at rim (block by R. Jefferson) | 18-12 | |||
| 4:41.0 | Offensive rebound by Z. Ilgauskas | 18-12 | |||
| 4:40.0 | Z. Ilgauskas misses 2-pt tip-in at rim | 18-12 | |||
| 4:39.0 | 18-12 | Defensive rebound by R. Jefferson | |||
| 4:34.0 | 18-12 | R. Jefferson misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | |||
| 4:32.0 | 18-12 | Offensive rebound by B. Scalabrine | |||
| 4:31.0 | 18-12 | B. Scalabrine misses 2-pt layup at rim (block by D. Gooden) | |||
| 4:29.0 | Defensive rebound by Z. Ilgauskas | 18-12 | |||
| 4:26.0 | Z. Ilgauskas misses 2-pt layup at rim | 18-12 | |||
| 4:25.0 | Offensive rebound by Z. Ilgauskas | 18-12 | |||
| 4:24.0 | Z. Ilgauskas misses 2-pt tip-in at rim | 18-12 | |||
| 4:23.0 | Offensive rebound by D. Gooden | 18-12 | |||
| 4:22.0 | D. Gooden misses 2-pt layup at rim | 18-12 | |||
| 4:21.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 18-12 | |||
| 4:19.0 | J. McInnis misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | 18-12 | |||
| 4:17.0 | 18-12 | Defensive rebound by J. Collins | |||
| 4:11.0 | 18-14 | +2 | R. Buford makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft (assist by J. Vaughn) | ||
| 4:00.0 | Cleveland full timeout | 18-14 | |||
| 3:44.0 | L. James makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | +2 | 20-14 | ||
| 3:31.0 | 20-16 | +2 | R. Buford makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft (assist by R. Jefferson) | ||
| 3:18.0 | Personal foul by J. Vaughn | 20-16 | |||
| 3:03.0 | L. James makes 2-pt layup at rim | +2 | 22-16 | ||
| 2:41.0 | 22-16 | Personal foul by D. Gooden | |||
| 2:41.0 | L. Harris enters the game for L. James | 22-16 | |||
| 2:41.0 | A. Varejão enters the game for D. Gooden | 22-16 | |||
| 2:35.0 | 22-16 | Turnover by R. Jefferson (bad pass; steal by A. Varejão) | |||
| 2:15.0 | I. Newble makes 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | +2 | 24-16 | ||
| 1:51.0 | 24-16 | J. Collins misses 2-pt layup at rim (block by Z. Ilgauskas) | |||
| 1:50.0 | 24-16 | Offensive rebound by J. Collins | |||
| 1:48.0 | 24-16 | J. Collins misses 2-pt layup at rim (block by Z. Ilgauskas) | |||
| 1:46.0 | Defensive rebound by Z. Ilgauskas | 24-16 | |||
| 1:24.0 | Z. Ilgauskas misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | 24-16 | |||
| 1:23.0 | Offensive rebound by L. Harris | 24-16 | |||
| 1:22.0 | L. Harris makes 2-pt tip-in at rim | +2 | 26-16 | ||
| 1:12.0 | 26-16 | R. Jefferson misses 2-pt layup at rim (block by Z. Ilgauskas) | |||
| 1:10.0 | 26-16 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 1:05.0 | 26-16 | R. Buford misses 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft | |||
| 1:04.0 | Defensive rebound by I. Newble | 26-16 | |||
| 0:58.9 | I. Newble makes 2-pt dunk at rim (assist by J. McInnis) | +2 | 28-16 | ||
| 0:51.5 | 28-18 | +2 | R. Jefferson makes 2-pt layup at rim | ||
| 0:29.8 | J. McInnis misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | 28-18 | |||
| 0:28.8 | 28-18 | Defensive rebound by B. Scalabrine | |||
| 0:09.9 | 28-18 | R. Jefferson misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | |||
| 0:08.9 | Defensive rebound by L. Harris | 28-18 | |||
| 0:06.3 | Personal foul by J. Collins | 28-18 | |||
| 0:06.3 | 28-18 | J. Smith enters the game for J. Collins | |||
| 0:01.1 | J. McInnis misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 28-18 | |||
| 0:00.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 28-18 | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 1st quarter | ||||
| 2nd Q | |||||
| Time | Cleveland | Score | New Jersey | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 2nd quarter | ||||
| 11:42.0 | 28-18 | R. Buford misses 2-pt dunk at rim | |||
| 11:41.0 | Defensive rebound by L. James | 28-18 | |||
| 11:31.0 | Shooting foul by J. Smith | 28-18 | |||
| 11:31.0 | Z. Ilgauskas makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 29-18 | ||
| 11:31.0 | 29-18 | T. Best enters the game for R. Buford | |||
| 11:31.0 | Z. Ilgauskas makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 30-18 | ||
| 11:10.0 | 30-20 | +2 | J. Vaughn makes 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft (assist by T. Best) | ||
| 11:01.0 | Personal foul by J. Smith | 30-20 | |||
| 11:01.0 | 30-20 | J. Collins enters the game for B. Scalabrine | |||
| 10:59.0 | L. Harris misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | 30-20 | |||
| 10:57.0 | 30-20 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 10:57.0 | Loose ball foul by A. Varejão | 30-20 | |||
| 10:37.0 | 30-22 | +2 | J. Collins makes 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | ||
| 10:24.0 | A. Varejão makes 2-pt shot at rim | +2 | 32-22 | ||
| 10:07.0 | 32-25 | +3 | R. Jefferson makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by T. Best) | ||
| 9:56.0 | L. James misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | 32-25 | |||
| 9:55.0 | Offensive rebound by L. Harris | 32-25 | |||
| 9:54.0 | L. Harris misses 2-pt layup at rim | 32-25 | |||
| 9:53.0 | Offensive rebound by L. Harris | 32-25 | |||
| 9:52.0 | L. Harris misses 2-pt layup at rim | 32-25 | |||
| 9:51.0 | 32-25 | Defensive rebound by J. Smith | |||
| 9:40.0 | 32-25 | Personal foul by L. Harris | |||
| 9:40.0 | S. Williams enters the game for Z. Ilgauskas | 32-25 | |||
| 9:40.0 | D. Gooden enters the game for A. Varejão | 32-25 | |||
| 9:30.0 | 32-27 | +2 | T. Best makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft (assist by R. Jefferson) | ||
| 9:12.0 | E. Snow makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft (assist by L. Harris) | +2 | 34-27 | ||
| 9:03.0 | 34-27 | Turnover by J. Vaughn (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
| 8:52.0 | Shooting foul by J. Collins | 34-27 | |||
| 8:52.0 | Official timeout | 34-27 | |||
| 8:52.0 | L. Harris makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 35-27 | ||
| 8:52.0 | L. Harris makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 36-27 | ||
| 8:29.0 | 36-29 | +2 | J. Vaughn makes 2-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by R. Jefferson) | ||
| 8:19.0 | Turnover by D. Gooden (traveling) | 36-29 | |||
| 8:19.0 | 36-29 | J. Kidd enters the game for T. Best | |||
| 8:19.0 | 36-29 | R. Buford enters the game for J. Vaughn | |||
| 8:19.0 | 36-29 | N. Krstić enters the game for J. Collins | |||
| 7:56.0 | 36-31 | +2 | R. Buford makes 2-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by J. Smith) | ||
| 7:37.0 | E. Snow misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 36-31 | |||
| 7:35.0 | 36-31 | Defensive rebound by J. Smith | |||
| 7:21.0 | 36-31 | J. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | |||
| 7:19.0 | 36-31 | Offensive rebound by N. Krstić | |||
| 6:59.0 | 36-33 | +2 | R. Jefferson makes 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft (assist by J. Kidd) | ||
| 6:40.0 | E. Snow misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | 36-33 | |||
| 6:39.0 | 36-33 | Defensive rebound by R. Buford | |||
| 6:36.0 | Violation by D. Gooden (kicked ball) | 36-33 | |||
| 6:36.0 | J. McInnis enters the game for L. Harris | 36-33 | |||
| 6:28.0 | 36-33 | Personal foul by D. Gooden | |||
| 6:28.0 | Z. Ilgauskas enters the game for D. Gooden | 36-33 | |||
| 6:28.0 | 36-33 | K. Dickens enters the game for R. Jefferson | |||
| 6:19.0 | 36-33 | Personal foul by E. Snow | |||
| 6:19.0 | 36-33 | New Jersey full timeout | |||
| 6:14.0 | 36-33 | Shooting foul by Z. Ilgauskas | |||
| 6:14.0 | 36-33 | J. Smith misses free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 6:14.0 | 36-33 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 6:14.0 | 36-33 | J. Smith misses free throw 2 of 2 | |||
| 6:13.0 | Defensive rebound by Z. Ilgauskas | 36-33 | |||
| 6:00.0 | Personal foul by R. Buford | 36-33 | |||
| 5:52.0 | L. James misses 2-pt shot at rim | 36-33 | |||
| 5:50.0 | 36-33 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 5:40.0 | 36-33 | Shooting foul by Z. Ilgauskas | |||
| 5:40.0 | 36-34 | +1 | J. Smith makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 5:40.0 | D. Diop enters the game for S. Williams | 36-34 | |||
| 5:40.0 | 36-34 | R. Jefferson enters the game for K. Dickens | |||
| 5:40.0 | 36-34 | J. Smith misses free throw 2 of 2 | |||
| 5:39.0 | Defensive rebound by Z. Ilgauskas | 36-34 | |||
| 5:26.0 | J. McInnis misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | 36-34 | |||
| 5:25.0 | 36-34 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 5:25.0 | I. Newble enters the game for E. Snow | 36-34 | |||
| 5:08.0 | 36-36 | +2 | N. Krstić makes 2-pt dunk at rim (assist by R. Buford) | ||
| 4:46.0 | Turnover by L. James (lost ball; steal by J. Smith) | 36-36 | |||
| 4:41.0 | 36-36 | Shooting foul by J. McInnis | |||
| 4:41.0 | 36-37 | +1 | R. Jefferson makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 4:41.0 | 36-38 | +1 | R. Jefferson makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 4:23.0 | L. James misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | 36-38 | |||
| 4:22.0 | 36-38 | Defensive rebound by J. Kidd | |||
| 4:07.0 | 36-38 | R. Buford misses 2-pt layup at rim | |||
| 4:05.0 | 36-38 | Offensive rebound by R. Buford | |||
| 4:03.0 | 36-40 | +2 | R. Buford makes 2-pt layup at rim | ||
| 3:57.0 | Cleveland full timeout | 36-40 | |||
| 3:57.0 | 36-40 | J. Collins enters the game for J. Smith | |||
| 3:41.0 | Turnover by J. McInnis (bad pass) | 36-40 | |||
| 3:28.0 | 36-40 | J. Kidd misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 3:27.0 | Defensive rebound by I. Newble | 36-40 | |||
| 3:16.0 | J. McInnis misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | 36-40 | |||
| 3:15.0 | 36-40 | Defensive rebound by J. Kidd | |||
| 3:10.0 | 36-40 | J. Vaughn enters the game for J. Kidd | |||
| 3:05.0 | 36-42 | +2 | R. Jefferson makes 2-pt layup at rim (assist by R. Buford) | ||
| 3:05.0 | 36-42 | Shooting foul by Z. Ilgauskas | |||
| 3:05.0 | S. Williams enters the game for Z. Ilgauskas | 36-42 | |||
| 3:05.0 | L. Harris enters the game for I. Newble | 36-42 | |||
| 3:05.0 | 36-42 | B. Scalabrine enters the game for N. Krstić | |||
| 3:05.0 | 36-43 | +1 | R. Jefferson makes free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 2:49.0 | S. Williams misses 2-pt layup at rim | 36-43 | |||
| 2:47.0 | 36-43 | Defensive rebound by J. Vaughn | |||
| 2:28.0 | 36-43 | J. Collins misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | |||
| 2:27.0 | 36-43 | Offensive rebound by B. Scalabrine | |||
| 2:25.0 | 36-43 | B. Scalabrine misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | |||
| 2:24.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Diop | 36-43 | |||
| 2:17.0 | L. James misses 2-pt layup at rim | 36-43 | |||
| 2:16.0 | 36-43 | Defensive rebound by R. Jefferson | |||
| 2:15.0 | 36-43 | Personal foul by L. Harris | |||
| 2:15.0 | 36-43 | N. Krstić enters the game for J. Collins | |||
| 2:15.0 | 36-44 | +1 | R. Jefferson makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 2:15.0 | 36-45 | +1 | R. Jefferson makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 2:00.0 | Personal foul by N. Krstić | 36-45 | |||
| 2:00.0 | S. Williams makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 37-45 | ||
| 2:00.0 | 37-45 | J. Smith enters the game for N. Krstić | |||
| 2:00.0 | S. Williams misses free throw 2 of 2 | 37-45 | |||
| 1:59.0 | 37-45 | Defensive rebound by J. Smith | |||
| 1:41.0 | 37-45 | R. Jefferson misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 1:39.0 | Defensive rebound by L. James | 37-45 | |||
| 1:26.0 | J. McInnis misses 2-pt layup at rim (block by J. Smith) | 37-45 | |||
| 1:24.0 | 37-45 | Defensive rebound by R. Buford | |||
| 1:12.0 | 37-45 | J. Vaughn misses 2-pt layup at rim | |||
| 1:11.0 | Defensive rebound by L. James | 37-45 | |||
| 1:02.0 | L. Harris misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | 37-45 | |||
| 1:01.0 | 37-45 | Defensive rebound by B. Scalabrine | |||
| 0:41.8 | 37-45 | Shooting foul by D. Diop | |||
| 0:41.8 | 37-46 | +1 | B. Scalabrine makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:41.8 | 37-46 | B. Scalabrine misses free throw 2 of 2 | |||
| 0:41.2 | Defensive rebound by S. Williams | 37-46 | |||
| 0:26.7 | Shooting foul by J. Smith | 37-46 | |||
| 0:26.7 | L. James misses free throw 1 of 2 | 37-46 | |||
| 0:26.7 | Offensive rebound by Team | 37-46 | |||
| 0:26.7 | L. James makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 38-46 | ||
| 0:23.1 | 38-46 | New Jersey 20 second timeout | |||
| 0:23.1 | 38-46 | T. Best enters the game for B. Scalabrine | |||
| 0:04.7 | 38-49 | +3 | R. Buford makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by R. Jefferson) | ||
| 0:01.4 | L. James misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft | 38-49 | |||
| 0:00.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 38-49 | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 2nd quarter | ||||
| 3rd Q | |||||
| Time | Cleveland | Score | New Jersey | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 3rd quarter | ||||
| 11:46.0 | 38-49 | Shooting foul by Z. Ilgauskas | |||
| 11:46.0 | D. Diop enters the game for Z. Ilgauskas | 38-49 | |||
| 11:46.0 | 38-50 | +1 | R. Jefferson makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 11:46.0 | 38-50 | R. Jefferson misses free throw 2 of 2 | |||
| 11:45.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Gooden | 38-50 | |||
| 11:34.0 | L. James makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | +2 | 40-50 | ||
| 11:17.0 | 40-50 | R. Buford misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | |||
| 11:16.0 | Defensive rebound by I. Newble | 40-50 | |||
| 11:07.0 | Turnover by L. James (bad pass; steal by R. Jefferson) | 40-50 | |||
| 11:00.0 | 40-50 | R. Buford misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft | |||
| 10:59.0 | Defensive rebound by L. James | 40-50 | |||
| 10:48.0 | Shooting foul by J. Collins | 40-50 | |||
| 10:48.0 | L. James makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 41-50 | ||
| 10:48.0 | L. James makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 42-50 | ||
| 10:38.0 | 42-50 | Personal foul by I. Newble | |||
| 10:32.0 | 42-52 | +2 | J. Collins makes 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | ||
| 10:08.0 | D. Diop misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | 42-52 | |||
| 10:07.0 | 42-52 | Defensive rebound by R. Jefferson | |||
| 9:58.0 | 42-54 | +2 | N. Krstić makes 2-pt layup at rim | ||
| 9:47.0 | Shooting foul by J. Kidd | 42-54 | |||
| 9:47.0 | J. McInnis makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 43-54 | ||
| 9:47.0 | J. McInnis makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 44-54 | ||
| 9:29.0 | 44-54 | J. Collins misses 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft | |||
| 9:28.0 | Defensive rebound by L. James | 44-54 | |||
| 9:16.0 | L. James misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | 44-54 | |||
| 9:15.0 | 44-54 | Defensive rebound by N. Krstić | |||
| 9:08.0 | 44-54 | R. Jefferson misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | |||
| 9:07.0 | Defensive rebound by J. McInnis | 44-54 | |||
| 9:01.0 | J. McInnis makes 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft (assist by L. James) | +2 | 46-54 | ||
| 8:45.0 | 46-54 | R. Buford misses 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft | |||
| 8:44.0 | 46-54 | Offensive rebound by N. Krstić | |||
| 8:43.0 | 46-54 | Personal foul by D. Diop | |||
| 8:31.0 | 46-54 | Turnover by N. Krstić (offensive goaltending) | |||
| 8:13.0 | L. James misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | 46-54 | |||
| 8:12.0 | Offensive rebound by D. Gooden | 46-54 | |||
| 8:10.0 | D. Gooden makes 2-pt layup at rim | +2 | 48-54 | ||
| 7:56.0 | 48-54 | J. Kidd misses 2-pt layup at rim | |||
| 7:54.0 | 48-54 | Offensive rebound by J. Collins | |||
| 7:53.0 | 48-54 | Shooting foul by D. Diop | |||
| 7:53.0 | 48-55 | +1 | J. Collins makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 7:53.0 | 48-56 | +1 | J. Collins makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:30.0 | L. James misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | 48-56 | |||
| 7:29.0 | 48-56 | Defensive rebound by R. Jefferson | |||
| 7:22.0 | 48-56 | Personal foul by J. McInnis | |||
| 7:22.0 | 48-57 | +1 | R. Jefferson makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 7:22.0 | 48-58 | +1 | R. Jefferson makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:09.0 | I. Newble misses 2-pt layup at rim (block by J. Collins) | 48-58 | |||
| 7:07.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 48-58 | |||
| 6:59.0 | J. McInnis misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 48-58 | |||
| 6:58.0 | Offensive rebound by D. Diop | 48-58 | |||
| 6:46.0 | D. Diop makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft (assist by J. McInnis) | +2 | 50-58 | ||
| 6:21.0 | 50-60 | +2 | J. Collins makes 2-pt hook shot from 6 ft (assist by R. Jefferson) | ||
| 6:10.0 | L. James makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | +2 | 52-60 | ||
| 5:46.0 | 52-60 | N. Krstić misses 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft | |||
| 5:45.0 | Defensive rebound by I. Newble | 52-60 | |||
| 5:35.0 | Shooting foul by R. Buford | 52-60 | |||
| 5:35.0 | Cleveland full timeout | 52-60 | |||
| 5:35.0 | L. James makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 53-60 | ||
| 5:35.0 | L. James makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 54-60 | ||
| 5:26.0 | 54-60 | Turnover by R. Buford (bad pass; steal by I. Newble) | |||
| 5:23.0 | Shooting foul by R. Buford | 54-60 | |||
| 5:23.0 | I. Newble misses free throw 1 of 2 | 54-60 | |||
| 5:23.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 54-60 | |||
| 5:23.0 | I. Newble misses free throw 2 of 2 | 54-60 | |||
| 5:22.0 | 54-60 | Defensive rebound by R. Jefferson | |||
| 5:07.0 | 54-62 | +2 | N. Krstić makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft (assist by R. Buford) | ||
| 4:56.0 | D. Diop misses 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft (block by N. Krstić) | 54-62 | |||
| 4:54.0 | 54-62 | Defensive rebound by J. Kidd | |||
| 4:49.0 | 54-64 | +2 | R. Jefferson makes 2-pt dunk at rim (assist by J. Kidd) | ||
| 4:38.0 | Shooting foul by J. Collins | 54-64 | |||
| 4:38.0 | L. James makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 55-64 | ||
| 4:38.0 | 55-64 | J. Smith enters the game for J. Collins | |||
| 4:38.0 | L. James makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 56-64 | ||
| 4:26.0 | 56-64 | J. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | |||
| 4:25.0 | Defensive rebound by I. Newble | 56-64 | |||
| 4:17.0 | 56-64 | J. Vaughn enters the game for J. Kidd | |||
| 4:05.0 | J. McInnis misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | 56-64 | |||
| 4:04.0 | Offensive rebound by D. Diop | 56-64 | |||
| 4:02.0 | D. Diop misses 2-pt tip-in at rim | 56-64 | |||
| 4:00.0 | Offensive rebound by I. Newble | 56-64 | |||
| 3:59.0 | I. Newble makes 2-pt tip-in at rim | +2 | 58-64 | ||
| 3:40.0 | 58-64 | J. Vaughn misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | |||
| 3:38.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Gooden | 58-64 | |||
| 3:22.0 | D. Diop makes 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft (assist by L. James) | +2 | 60-64 | ||
| 2:59.0 | 60-66 | +2 | R. Buford makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft (assist by R. Jefferson) | ||
| 2:40.0 | D. Gooden makes 2-pt hook shot from 7 ft (assist by L. James) | +2 | 62-66 | ||
| 2:26.0 | 62-66 | Personal foul by L. James | |||
| 2:26.0 | 62-66 | New Jersey full timeout | |||
| 2:26.0 | L. Harris enters the game for I. Newble | 62-66 | |||
| 2:26.0 | 62-67 | +1 | R. Jefferson makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 2:26.0 | 62-68 | +1 | R. Jefferson makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 2:00.0 | L. Harris misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | 62-68 | |||
| 1:59.0 | 62-68 | Defensive rebound by J. Smith | |||
| 1:42.0 | 62-68 | R. Jefferson misses 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft | |||
| 1:41.0 | 62-68 | Offensive rebound by N. Krstić | |||
| 1:39.0 | 62-68 | Turnover by N. Krstić (lost ball; steal by L. James) | |||
| 1:30.0 | D. Diop misses 2-pt dunk at rim (block by N. Krstić) | 62-68 | |||
| 1:29.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 62-68 | |||
| 1:28.0 | 62-68 | Loose ball foul by R. Jefferson | |||
| 1:28.0 | J. McInnis makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 63-68 | ||
| 1:28.0 | 63-68 | T. Best enters the game for R. Buford | |||
| 1:28.0 | J. McInnis makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 64-68 | ||
| 1:13.0 | 64-68 | J. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | |||
| 1:11.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Harris | 64-68 | |||
| 0:54.9 | D. Gooden misses 2-pt layup at rim | 64-68 | |||
| 0:53.9 | 64-68 | Defensive rebound by N. Krstić | |||
| 0:30.9 | 64-68 | N. Krstić misses 2-pt layup at rim | |||
| 0:29.9 | Defensive rebound by D. Gooden | 64-68 | |||
| 0:10.9 | J. McInnis misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | 64-68 | |||
| 0:09.7 | 64-68 | Defensive rebound by N. Krstić | |||
| 0:02.7 | 64-68 | Turnover by J. Vaughn (step out of bounds) | |||
| 0:02.7 | 64-68 | K. Dickens enters the game for R. Jefferson | |||
| 0:00.7 | L. James makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by L. Harris) | +3 | 67-68 | ||
| 0:00.0 | End of 3rd quarter | ||||
| 4th Q | |||||
| Time | Cleveland | Score | New Jersey | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 4th quarter | ||||
| 11:40.0 | Defensive three seconds by J. Smith | 67-68 | |||
| 11:40.0 | L. Harris makes technical free throw | +1 | 68-68 | ||
| 11:28.0 | L. James makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | +2 | 70-68 | ||
| 11:04.0 | 70-68 | J. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | |||
| 11:03.0 | Defensive rebound by L. James | 70-68 | |||
| 10:54.0 | D. Gooden makes 2-pt hook shot from 8 ft (assist by L. James) | +2 | 72-68 | ||
| 10:35.0 | 72-68 | J. Collins misses 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft | |||
| 10:34.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Gooden | 72-68 | |||
| 10:22.0 | Offensive foul by D. Gooden | 72-68 | |||
| 10:22.0 | Turnover by D. Gooden (offensive foul) | 72-68 | |||
| 10:22.0 | 72-68 | N. Krstić enters the game for J. Smith | |||
| 10:22.0 | 72-68 | R. Buford enters the game for T. Best | |||
| 10:12.0 | 72-70 | +2 | R. Jefferson makes 2-pt layup at rim (assist by J. Kidd) | ||
| 9:49.0 | J. McInnis misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | 72-70 | |||
| 9:47.0 | 72-70 | Defensive rebound by N. Krstić | |||
| 9:41.0 | 72-73 | +3 | R. Buford makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by J. Kidd) | ||
| 9:23.0 | L. James misses 2-pt layup at rim | 72-73 | |||
| 9:22.0 | 72-73 | Defensive rebound by R. Jefferson | |||
| 9:06.0 | 72-75 | +2 | R. Jefferson makes 2-pt layup at rim | ||
| 8:50.0 | J. McInnis makes 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft (assist by L. James) | +3 | 75-75 | ||
| 8:33.0 | 75-75 | J. Kidd misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | |||
| 8:32.0 | Defensive rebound by J. McInnis | 75-75 | |||
| 8:09.0 | J. McInnis misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 75-75 | |||
| 8:08.0 | 75-75 | Defensive rebound by R. Buford | |||
| 8:00.0 | 75-75 | N. Krstić misses 2-pt layup at rim (block by D. Diop) | |||
| 7:58.0 | Defensive rebound by L. James | 75-75 | |||
| 7:49.0 | Shooting foul by J. Collins | 75-75 | |||
| 7:49.0 | Official timeout | 75-75 | |||
| 7:49.0 | I. Newble enters the game for L. James | 75-75 | |||
| 7:49.0 | Z. Ilgauskas enters the game for D. Diop | 75-75 | |||
| 7:49.0 | E. Snow enters the game for J. McInnis | 75-75 | |||
| 7:49.0 | 75-75 | J. Smith enters the game for J. Collins | |||
| 7:49.0 | D. Gooden makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 76-75 | ||
| 7:49.0 | D. Gooden makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 77-75 | ||
| 7:31.0 | 77-77 | +2 | R. Jefferson makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | ||
| 7:11.0 | I. Newble makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft (assist by D. Gooden) | +2 | 79-77 | ||
| 6:53.0 | 79-77 | J. Kidd misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | |||
| 6:52.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Gooden | 79-77 | |||
| 6:34.0 | D. Gooden makes 2-pt hook shot from 7 ft (assist by E. Snow) | +2 | 81-77 | ||
| 6:26.0 | 81-77 | New Jersey full timeout | |||
| 6:26.0 | 81-77 | J. Vaughn enters the game for J. Kidd | |||
| 6:17.0 | 81-77 | Turnover by R. Jefferson (bad pass; steal by I. Newble) | |||
| 6:01.0 | Z. Ilgauskas misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | 81-77 | |||
| 6:00.0 | 81-77 | Defensive rebound by R. Buford | |||
| 5:38.0 | 81-79 | +2 | N. Krstić makes 2-pt layup at rim (assist by R. Buford) | ||
| 5:21.0 | D. Gooden misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft (block by J. Smith) | 81-79 | |||
| 5:19.0 | 81-79 | Defensive rebound by J. Vaughn | |||
| 5:10.0 | 81-82 | +3 | R. Jefferson makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by J. Smith) | ||
| 5:08.0 | Cleveland full timeout | 81-82 | |||
| 5:08.0 | L. James enters the game for L. Harris | 81-82 | |||
| 5:08.0 | 81-82 | J. Kidd enters the game for J. Vaughn | |||
| 5:08.0 | 81-82 | J. Collins enters the game for J. Smith | |||
| 4:50.0 | I. Newble misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | 81-82 | |||
| 4:49.0 | 81-82 | Defensive rebound by J. Collins | |||
| 4:32.0 | 81-82 | R. Jefferson misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | |||
| 4:29.0 | J. McInnis enters the game for E. Snow | 81-82 | |||
| 4:29.0 | 81-82 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 4:29.0 | Jump ball: N. Krstić vs. Z. Ilgauskas (R. Jefferson gains possession) | ||||
| 4:20.0 | 81-82 | Personal foul by I. Newble | |||
| 4:11.0 | 81-84 | +2 | J. Kidd makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | ||
| 4:01.0 | Personal foul by J. Collins | 81-84 | |||
| 4:01.0 | 81-84 | J. Smith enters the game for J. Collins | |||
| 3:47.0 | D. Gooden makes 2-pt layup at rim (assist by J. McInnis) | +2 | 83-84 | ||
| 3:42.0 | 83-84 | Shooting foul by D. Gooden | |||
| 3:42.0 | 83-85 | +1 | R. Jefferson makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 3:42.0 | 83-86 | +1 | R. Jefferson makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 3:26.0 | I. Newble makes 2-pt dunk at rim (assist by L. James) | +2 | 85-86 | ||
| 3:03.0 | 85-86 | J. Kidd misses 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft | |||
| 3:01.0 | Defensive rebound by Team | 85-86 | |||
| 2:44.0 | Z. Ilgauskas misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | 85-86 | |||
| 2:43.0 | Offensive rebound by D. Gooden | 85-86 | |||
| 2:42.0 | D. Gooden makes 2-pt tip-in at rim | +2 | 87-86 | ||
| 2:40.0 | 87-86 | New Jersey full timeout | |||
| 2:22.0 | 87-86 | J. Smith misses 2-pt layup at rim | |||
| 2:21.0 | 87-86 | Offensive rebound by J. Smith | |||
| 2:20.0 | 87-86 | J. Smith misses 2-pt tip-in at rim | |||
| 2:19.0 | Defensive rebound by J. McInnis | 87-86 | |||
| 2:07.0 | Turnover by L. James (traveling) | 87-86 | |||
| 1:53.0 | 87-88 | +2 | R. Jefferson makes 2-pt layup at rim (assist by J. Kidd) | ||
| 1:53.0 | 87-88 | Shooting foul by Z. Ilgauskas | |||
| 1:53.0 | 87-89 | +1 | R. Jefferson makes free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 1:39.0 | Personal foul by J. Smith | 87-89 | |||
| 1:29.0 | Turnover by L. James (traveling) | 87-89 | |||
| 1:20.0 | Technical foul by L. James | 87-89 | |||
| 1:20.0 | 87-89 | New Jersey full timeout | |||
| 1:20.0 | 87-90 | +1 | R. Jefferson makes technical free throw | ||
| 1:20.0 | Jump ball: J. Kidd vs. J. McInnis (I. Newble gains possession) | ||||
| 1:20.0 | 87-90 | Turnover by J. Kidd (lost ball; steal by J. McInnis) | |||
| 1:13.0 | L. James makes 2-pt dunk at rim (assist by I. Newble) | +2 | 89-90 | ||
| 0:59.9 | 89-90 | R. Buford misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | |||
| 0:57.8 | Defensive rebound by Z. Ilgauskas | 89-90 | |||
| 0:43.6 | Shooting foul by N. Krstić | 89-90 | |||
| 0:43.6 | L. James misses free throw 1 of 2 | 89-90 | |||
| 0:43.6 | Offensive rebound by Team | 89-90 | |||
| 0:43.6 | L. James makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 90-90 | ||
| 0:43.6 | 90-90 | New Jersey full timeout | |||
| 0:20.9 | 90-90 | R. Buford misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | |||
| 0:19.9 | 90-90 | Offensive rebound by N. Krstić | |||
| 0:17.5 | Jump ball: J. Smith vs. Z. Ilgauskas (L. James gains possession) | ||||
| 0:17.5 | 90-90 | Turnover by J. Smith (lost ball; steal by Z. Ilgauskas) | |||
| 0:16.7 | Cleveland full timeout | 90-90 | |||
| 0:16.7 | L. Harris enters the game for I. Newble | 90-90 | |||
| 0:02.9 | L. James misses 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft | 90-90 | |||
| 0:01.5 | 90-90 | Defensive rebound by R. Buford | |||
| 0:01.5 | 90-90 | New Jersey 20 second timeout | |||
| 0:00.8 | 90-92 | +2 | R. Jefferson makes 2-pt layup at rim (assist by J. Smith) | ||
| 0:00.8 | Cleveland 20 second timeout | 90-92 | |||
| 0:00.3 | L. Harris misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | 90-92 | |||
| 0:00.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 90-92 | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 4th quarter | ||||
