Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 113 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Hornets took care of the Cavaliers 113-100. Every possession went the Hornets way. Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Cavaliers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.