Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
147
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 28 | 18 | 16 | 86 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 40 | 38 | 38 | 31 | 147 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets demolished the Cavaliers 147-86. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Cavaliers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.