Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
91
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 101 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 25 | 15 | 30 | 91 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Trail Blazers downed the Hornets 101-91. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Hornets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.