Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
New Orleans HornetsHornets
122
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 100 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 28 | 37 | 28 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Hornets ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 122-100. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.