Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 106 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers snuck past the Hornets 107-106. Cavaliers' offense had its way with the Hornets. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.