Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 116 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 34 | 25 | 36 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Trail Blazers 119-116. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.