Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 110 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Hornets survived the Cavaliers 110-107. Hornets' offense had its way with the Cavaliers. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.