Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
130
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 35 | 36 | 24 | 115 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Hornets downed the Trail Blazers 130-115. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Hornets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.