Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 106 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 113 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets fended off the Trail Blazers 113-106. Every possession went the Hornets way. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. 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.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.