Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 27 | 30 | 20 | 105 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 25 | 23 | 35 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Hornets fended off the Trail Blazers 114-105. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Hornets. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.