Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
88
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 95 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Hornets 95-88. The Hornets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.