Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 1
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
away
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 25 | 30 | 17 | 98 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Hornets 98-96. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.