Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 25 | 33 | 29 | 121 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 25 | 32 | 30 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers took care of the Hornets 121-110. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.