Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 87 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Hornets downed the Trail Blazers 101-87. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.