Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
139
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 22 | 25 | 18 | 92 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 37 | 31 | 24 | 47 | 139 |
After Action Report
The Hornets buried the Cavaliers 139-92. Hornets torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · 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.