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damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 20 | 32 | 23 | 99 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Trail Blazers 103-99. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.