Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
143
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 37 | 35 | 42 | 143 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 35 | 27 | 26 | 114 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Trail Blazers rolled past the Hornets 143-114. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.