Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 31 | 24 | 21 | 103 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 20 | 16 | 39 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Hornets handled the Trail Blazers 103-93. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Hornets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.