Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 35 | 27 | 31 | 114 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 24 | 21 | 29 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers downed the Hornets 114-98. Trail Blazers torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.