Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
New Orleans HornetsHornets
91
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 21 | 26 | 19 | 91 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Hornets 93-91. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.