Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 100 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 22 | 31 | 21 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Hornets snuck past the Trail Blazers 100-96. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.