Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 40 | 23 | 19 | 114 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 16 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 98 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Trail Blazers handled the Hornets 114-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.