Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
135
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 43 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 135 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 32 | 34 | 41 | 131 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Trail Blazers survived the Hornets 135-131. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Hornets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.