Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
122
away
Chemistry
Elite
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 30 | 28 | 39 | 122 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 16 | 33 | 33 | 25 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Hornets took care of the Cavaliers 122-107. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Cavaliers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
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.