Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 101 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Hornets blew the doors off the Cavaliers 122-101. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.