Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 33 | 22 | 22 | 104 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Hornets demolished the Trail Blazers 124-104. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.