Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 105 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 38 | 26 | 15 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Hornets survived the Trail Blazers 106-105. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.