Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 106 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers fended off the Hornets 106-97. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. Whispers of a Hornets locker-room rift aren't helping. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.