Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
84
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 17 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 84 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 31 | 36 | 25 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Hornets blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 114-84. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.