Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
108
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 13 | 28 | 19 | 89 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 28 | 22 | 29 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Hornets took care of the Trail Blazers 108-89. Every possession went the Hornets way. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.