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Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
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Chemistry Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 28 25 23 31 107
New Orleans HornetsHornets 29 29 19 25 102

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Hornets 107-102. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.