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Cleveland Cavaliers
7-12
, 2-7 away
84
1
2
3
4
T
CLE
20
22
21
21
84
NJ
26
18
27
25
96
New Jersey Nets
12-6
, 8-2 home
96
Winner Icon New Jersey Nets
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
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Game Leaders
Points
Rebounds
Assists
L. Murray
#31 - CLE
24
PTS
8/18
FG
5/6
FT
K. Kittles
#30 - NJ
23
PTS
10/17
FG
1/2
FT
Team Stats
CLE
NJ
Field Goal %
42.7
48.2
Three Point %
46.7
29.4
Turnovers
26
20
Rebounds
46
52
Game Information
IZOD Center
12:30 AM, 8 December 2001
East Rutherford, NJ
Attendance: 8,209
Referees:
Bernie Fryer
Gary Benson
Ken Mauer
Data is currently unavailable.
Regular Season Series
NJ leads 2-0
Cavaliers
84
Nets
87
Game 1
10/11
Cavaliers
84
Nets
96
Game 2
8/12
Nets
91
Cavaliers
89
Game 3
27/12
Nets
97
Cavaliers
100
Game 4
20/3
2024-25 Central Standings
Team
W
L
PCT
GB
STRK
Cleveland
25
4
.862
-
W4
Milwaukee
15
12
.556
9
W1
Indiana
14
15
.483
11
W4
Chicago
13
16
.448
12
L1
Detroit
12
17
.414
13
W1
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