Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 121 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Hornets outlasted the Trail Blazers 121-102. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Hornets' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.