Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 98 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 29 | 35 | 27 | 118 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets buried the Trail Blazers 118-98. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.