Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
129
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 24 | 32 | 15 | 107 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 36 | 30 | 31 | 129 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 129-107. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.