Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
116
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 19 | 24 | 34 | 10 | 116 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 28 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Hornets survived the Cavaliers 117-116 in overtime. Hornets' offense had its way with the Cavaliers. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets; the Hornets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Cavaliers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.