Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 20 | 29 | 22 | 93 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 27 | 20 | 29 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Hornets held off the Trail Blazers 99-93. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.