Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 121 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 113 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers held off the Hornets 121-113. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · 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.