Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 21 | 29 | 24 | 102 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 39 | 16 | 35 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Hornets took care of the Trail Blazers 112-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.