Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
93
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 33 | 10 | 24 | 96 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers snuck past the Hornets 96-93. The Hornets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.