Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 33 | 31 | 23 | 112 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers snuck past the Hornets 112-108. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.