Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
114
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
90
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 34 | 21 | 34 | 114 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 28 | 23 | 15 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Hornets rolled past the Trail Blazers 114-90. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.