Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
121
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 113 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Hornets held off the Trail Blazers 121-113. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.