Lakers (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
116
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 92 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 26 | 36 | 29 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers ran roughshod over the Hornets 116-92. The better team simply showed up tonight. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep. 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 · 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.