Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 26 | 28 | 34 | 110 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 25 | 22 | 29 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Hornets held off the Trail Blazers 110-104. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.