Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 102 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers survived the Hornets 102-97. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.