Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
117
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 20 | 30 | 22 | 25 | 97 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers rolled past the Hornets 117-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.