Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 110 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Hornets held off the Trail Blazers 110-102 in overtime. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.