Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
131
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
129
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 11 | 131 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 9 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Hornets snuck past the Cavaliers 131-129 in overtime. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss; Cavaliers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.