Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
132
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
133
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 14 | 132 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 28 | 26 | 34 | 15 | 133 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Cavaliers 133-132 in overtime. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.