Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
139
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 35 | 43 | 28 | 139 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 19 | 20 | 34 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Hornets demolished the Cavaliers 139-95. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss; Hornets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.