Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 112 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 109 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Hornets 112-109. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.