Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 114 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers outlasted the Hornets 114-102. Cavaliers' offense had its way with the Hornets. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
