Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
125
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 34 | 27 | 26 | 120 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 37 | 26 | 28 | 34 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers survived the Hornets 125-120. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Trail Blazers steamroller is in full effect right now; the Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.