Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
101
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 101 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Hornets 104-101. The Hornets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.