Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
72
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 72 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 17 | 27 | 30 | 103 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets demolished the Trail Blazers 103-72. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hornets' positional balance gave them a synergy edge; the Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.