Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 29 | 35 | 33 | 120 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 33 | 19 | 27 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Hornets 120-103. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.