Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
131
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 40 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 131 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 35 | 34 | 29 | 23 | 121 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets outlasted the Cavaliers 131-121. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.