Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 3
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
87
away
New Orleans HornetsHornets
121
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 87 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 39 | 26 | 23 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Hornets buried the Trail Blazers 121-87. Hornets torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Hornets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.