Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
130
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
110
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 38 | 27 | 32 | 130 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 27 | 33 | 22 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Hornets 130-110. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hornets · 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.