Lost the turnovers 16 to 5 and allowed 15 offensive rebounds, 9 by Biyombo. The Cavs couldn't force turnovers and couldn't control the defensive glass. The Hornets took 14 more shots as a result and won by 6 points.
I was impressed by Bridges. At 6'6", 225, he was too strong and quick for the Cavs to handle. He had 25 points and 10 boards.
Yeah, the Cavs' imbalance in scoring ability is stark. Garland and Sexton scored 55 points while Delly, Nance, and Okoro combined to go 3-for-18. OK, so we held the Hornets to only 108 points, but what good is that if you only score 102. Okoro was scoring in double figures for a while but he's getting away from being an offensive factor lately.
Wade has totally disappeared. One shot in 18 minutes. When he gets the ball he just holds it for a couple of seconds and gives it back to Sexton or Garland.
Washington was out when these teams played nine days ago. Tonight he had 25 points. Last game the Hornets scored 90; tonight they got 108. Washington was mostly responsible for that 18-point offensive improvement.
Hartenstein is getting better all the time with 15/5/2 in 15 minutes. He also forced a lot of missed shots. He continues to impress.
I got the impression the Hornets just wanted it more. They did not want to go 0-3 against the Cavs this year. They were fighting and scrapping on each possession, forcing turnovers and crashing the offensive glass. It worked.