Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 13 | 24 | 18 | 88 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 39 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers blew the doors off the Hornets 123-88. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Hornets are in a full-on tailspin. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.