Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
86
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 111 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 13 | 19 | 30 | 24 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers rolled past the Hornets 111-86. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.