Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
122
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 102 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 27 | 36 | 33 | 122 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets blew the doors off the Cavaliers 122-102. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.