Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 103 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 29 | 31 | 20 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Hornets snuck past the Trail Blazers 103-102. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Hornets. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.