Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
80
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 29 | 9 | 18 | 80 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers rolled past the Hornets 102-80. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.