Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 37 | 17 | 31 | 28 | 113 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 32 | 24 | 26 | 109 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Trail Blazers survived the Hornets 113-109. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
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.