Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 109 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 111 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets squeaked past the Trail Blazers 111-109. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.