Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 4
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
83
away
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 83 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 21 | 29 | 34 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Hornets buried the Trail Blazers 109-83. The better team simply showed up tonight. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. 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.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.