Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
82
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
83
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 82 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 83 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Trail Blazers 83-82. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.