Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
91
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 26 | 34 | 32 | 116 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers blew the doors off the Hornets 116-91. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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.