Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 20 | 29 | 18 | 19 | 86 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers rolled past the Hornets 123-86. The Cavaliers' lockdown unit choked off Hornets' offense. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.