Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
128
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 46 | 17 | 34 | 31 | 128 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 22 | 36 | 39 | 125 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Hornets 128-125. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; shots just aren't falling for the Hornets lately. Whispers of a Hornets locker-room rift aren't helping. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.