Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
128
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 26 | 24 | 42 | 123 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 40 | 26 | 30 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Hornets 128-123. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.