Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 117 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Hornets 117-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Hornets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.