Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 27 | 36 | 25 | 112 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Hornets fended off the Trail Blazers 120-112. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Hornets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.