Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
137
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
130
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 13 | 137 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 6 | 130 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Hornets held off the Trail Blazers 137-130 in overtime. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets steamroller is in full effect right now. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.