Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 25 | 31 | 23 | 104 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 29 | 27 | 36 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers downed the Hornets 120-104. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.