Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
133
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 33 | 22 | 24 | 112 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 133 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets demolished the Trail Blazers 133-112. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hornets steamroller is in full effect right now; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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.