Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 20 | 29 | 32 | 104 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 26 | 19 | 31 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Hornets snuck past the Cavaliers 104-102. Hornets torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.