Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
122
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 18 | 27 | 27 | 102 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 19 | 39 | 41 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers ran roughshod over the Hornets 122-102. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Cavaliers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.