Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 89 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 36 | 28 | 25 | 32 | 121 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 121-89. Hornets torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.