Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 110 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 32 | 31 | 38 | 129 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets pulled away from the Trail Blazers 129-110. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Hornets' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.