Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 17 | 34 | 24 | 104 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 21 | 39 | 26 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers knocked off the Hornets 108-104. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- 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.