Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 27 | 19 | 31 | 108 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Hornets outlasted the Trail Blazers 108-93. Execution down the stretch made the difference. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets; Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.