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Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
away
Chemistry Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
113
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 22 35 32 26 115
New Orleans HornetsHornets 36 21 29 27 113

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers snuck past the Hornets 115-113. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.