Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
92
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 29 | 14 | 22 | 94 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 16 | 23 | 27 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Hornets 94-92. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.