Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
92
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 98 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 18 | 27 | 19 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Hornets 98-92. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.