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Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
111
away
Chemistry Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
86
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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.