Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 27 | 32 | 24 | 102 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 38 | 26 | 24 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers snuck past the Hornets 107-102. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.