NBA  FINAL           1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH     TOTAL
                     --- --- --- ---     -----
     CLEVELAND        29  24  10  21       84
     CHARLOTTE        20  24  32  29      105    FINAL
                                                                        

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CLEVELAND (84) AT CHARLOTTE (105)


CLEVELAND
                                               REBOUNDS
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===


HENDERSON         F    31    3-7      0-0      1   6   7    1   0   0   3    6
KEMP              F    27    5-10     4-5      3   1   4    6   4   0   3   14
DECLERCQ          C    16    2-5      1-2      3   0   3    1   3   2   0    5
ANDERSON          G    32    2-8      0-0      1   7   8    6   3   1   5    4
PERSON            G    34    8-15     2-2      2   1   3    1   1   2   1   20
BLOUNT                 20    1-3      3-4      1   4   5    0   4   1   1    5
BOYKINS                 7    2-3      0-0      0   0   0    0   1   0   1    4
BUTLER                  6    0-1      1-2      0   0   0    1   2   0   0    1
FERRY                  29    4-7      2-2      0   2   2    2   3   0   0   12
NEWMAN                 17    2-5      2-2      1   3   4    0   3   0   2    7
SURA                   21    2-10     2-4      0   1   1    5   0   2   1    6
KNIGHT                DNP - BRUISED RIGHT KNEE


TOTALS                240   31-74    17-23    12  25  37   23  24   8  17   84
                            (.419)   (.739) TEAM REBS: 6  TOTAL TO: 18(28 PTS)


CHARLOTTE
                                               REBOUNDS
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===


COLEMAN           F    21    3-5      1-2      0   5   5    1   2   0   4    7
PERSON            F    30    5-9      0-0      0   2   2    4   0   1   0   14
CAMPBELL          C    30    3-7      2-6      2   8  10    3   3   2   1    8
JONES             G    29    4-7      6-6      0   3   3    5   2   2   0   15
WESLEY            G    23    3-7      1-2      0   1   1    6   2   1   2    9
BECK                   13    1-5      1-2      0   3   3    0   2   0   1    3
BROWN                  20    3-5      2-2      0   3   3    1   3   0   0    8
DAVIS                  24    5-7      1-2      1   3   4    2   2   1   2   11
MILLER                 25    8-10     8-9      4   1   5    1   3   0   1   24
RECASNER               25    1-5      4-4      0   3   3    9   3   0   3    6
PHILLS                DNP - PULLED LEFT GROIN
SHACKLEFORD           DNP - COACH'S DECISION


TOTALS                240   36-67    26-35     7  32  39   32  22   7  14  105
                            (.537)   (.743) TEAM REBS: 7  TOTAL TO: 14(10 PTS)


   CLEVELAND          29   24   10   21  -   84
   CHARLOTTE          20   24   32   29  -  105


BLOCKED SHOTS: CLEVELAND -  KEMP, PERSON. CHARLOTTE -  CAMPBELL 2, PERSON,
COLEMAN.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: CLEVELAND 5-18 (.278), ANDERSON 0-2, PERSON 2-6,
BOYKINS 0-1, FERRY 2-4, NEWMAN 1-1, SURA 0-4. CHARLOTTE 7-15 (.467),
PERSON 4-7, JONES 1-1, WESLEY 2-4, RECASNER 0-3.
TECHNICALS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: JOE FORTE, DAVID JONES, DEE KANTNER.
A - 18,490. T - 2:08.
                                                                        

Box Score


CLEVELAND (84)
                      fg    ft    rb
               min   m-a   m-a   o-t  a pf   tp
Henderson       31   3-7   0-0   1-7  1  0    6
Kemp            27  5-10   4-5   3-4  6  4   14
Declercq        16   2-5   1-2   3-3  1  3    5
Anderson        32   2-8   0-0   1-8  6  3    4
Person          34  8-15   2-2   2-3  1  1   20
Blount          20   1-3   3-4   1-5  0  4    5
Boykins          7   2-3   0-0   0-0  0  1    4
Butler           6   0-1   1-2   0-0  1  2    1
Ferry           29   4-7   2-2   0-2  2  3   12
Newman          17   2-5   2-2   1-4  0  3    7
Sura            21  2-10   2-4   0-1  5  0    6
Knight         DNP - bruised right knee
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TOTALS         240 31-74 17-23 12-37 23 24   84
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Percentages: FG-.419, FT-.739. 3-Point Goals:
5-18, .278 (Anderson 0-2, Person 2-6, Boykins
0-1, Ferry 2-4, Newman 1-1, Sura 0-4). Team
rebounds: 6. Blocked shots: 2 (Kemp, Person).
Turnovers: 18 (Anderson 5, Henderson 3, Kemp 3,
Newman 2, Blount, Boykins, Person, Sura). Steals:
8 (Declercq 2, Person 2, Sura 2, Anderson,
Blount).


CHARLOTTE (105)
                      fg    ft    rb
               min   m-a   m-a   o-t  a pf   tp
Coleman         21   3-5   1-2   0-5  1  2    7
Person          30   5-9   0-0   0-2  4  0   14
Campbell        30   3-7   2-6  2-10  3  3    8
Jones           29   4-7   6-6   0-3  5  2   15
Wesley          23   3-7   1-2   0-1  6  2    9
Beck            13   1-5   1-2   0-3  0  2    3
Brown           20   3-5   2-2   0-3  1  3    8
Davis           24   5-7   1-2   1-4  2  2   11
Miller          25  8-10   8-9   4-5  1  3   24
Recasner        25   1-5   4-4   0-3  9  3    6
Phills         DNP - pulled left groin
Shackleford    DNP - coach's decision
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TOTALS         240 36-67 26-35  7-39 32 22  105
_______________________________________________


Percentages: FG-.537, FT-.743. 3-Point Goals:
7-15, .467 (Person 4-7, Jones 1-1, Wesley 2-4,
Recasner 0-3). Team rebounds: 7. Blocked shots: 4
(Campbell 2, Person, Coleman). Turnovers: 14
(Coleman 4, Recasner 3, Davis 2, Wesley 2, Beck,
Campbell, Miller). Steals: 7 (Campbell 2, Jones
2, Davis, Person, Wesley).
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Cleveland          29   24   10   21  -   84
Charlotte          20   24   32   29  -  105
____________________________________________
Technical fouls: None. Flagrant fouls: None.  A:
18,490. T: 2:08. Officials: Joe Forte, David
Jones, Dee Kantner.
                                                                        

Game Story


CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Otherwise silent David
Wesley and Derrick Coleman keyed a pair of huge third-quarter
bursts as the Charlotte Hornets routed the Cleveland Cavaliers,
104-85, for their eighth straight home win. 


Wesley scored eight of his nine points in a 14-0 spurt that
opened the period and gave the Hornets the lead for good.
Coleman had six of his seven in a 15-3 run that closed the
quarter and extended the lead to 76-63. 


Rookie Brad Miller scored 24 points off the bench to lead the
Hornets, who have won eight straight games at Charlotte Coliseum
after a 1-4 start.  Charlotte has won six of seven overall. 


"I feel a certain amount of excitement but we've got a long way
to go," said Hornets coach Paul Silas.  "We started off in a
hole, so every game is critical. ... When we lose one game, it's
like losing two.  We've got to continue to win." 


"The Hornets have a rejuvenated spirit and lots of enthusiasm,"
said Cleveland coach Mike Fratello. 


Wesley Person scored 20 points for the Cavaliers, who fell to
3-9 on the road. Cleveland was without starting point guard
Brevin Knight, who was sidelined with a bruised right knee, and
committed 18 turnovers, leading to 28 Charlotte points. 


In the third period, Charlotte shot 73 percent (11-of-15) from
the field and held Cleveland to 17 percent (3-of-18) and just 10
points. 


"We came out in the second half and started rebounding and
playing with more emotion," Miller said. 


"We tried to stop the bleeding but just couldn't get it done,"
said Cavaliers guard Derek Anderson.  "Our rotation was slow and
we couldn't get out to stop their shots." 


The Hornets trailed 53-44 at halftime, but Wesley had a pair of
3-pointers and a jumper in the spurt that opened the third
quarter and gave Charlotte a 58-53 lead with 7:06 remaining.
Cleveland did not score until Person's basket with 6:40 to go. 


"I think they went 11 possessions in the second half without
scoring," Silas added.  "David Wesley started picking up the
point all the way down and that made a difference." 


The Cavaliers got within 61-60 on a basket by Danny Ferry with
4:47 left but managed just three free throws the rest of the
period.  Coleman scored six points as the Hornets closed with a
rush, opening a 16-point advantage entering the final quarter. 


Cleveland never threatened and Charlotte opened its largest lead
at 102-78 on a dunk by rookie Ricky Davis with 2:23 to play. 


Eddie Jones scored 15 points, Chuck Person added 14 and Davis 11
for the Hornets, who shot 54 percent (36-of-67).  Elden Campbell
had 10 rebounds and Eldridge Recasner collected nine assists for
Charlotte, held a 26-17 advantage in points from the line. 


"This team is playing with a lot of heart and drive," Jones
said.  "The more we play with each other, the more this team
will grow and win." 


Shawn Kemp scored 14 points and Ferry added 12 for the Cavs, who
shot 42 percent (31-of-74), including 5-of-18 from 3-point
range. 


"We lost our composure a little bit," Ferry said.  "We have to
be able to sustain things when Kemp is out of the game." 


Kemp scored eight points and Wesley Person seven in the opening
quarter, which ended with Cleveland holding a 29-20 lead.  The
Cavs could have opened it up in the second quarter if not for
Miller, who scored 15 points and allowed Charlotte to head to
halftime trailing 53-44. 
                                                                        

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