Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 31 | 15 | 18 | 100 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 23 | 19 | 28 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers snuck past the Hornets 100-97. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Hornets. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.