Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 95 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Hornets 113-95. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Hornets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Hornets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.