Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 18 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 113 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 38 | 29 | 24 | 33 | 124 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets pulled away from the Cavaliers 124-113. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.