Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
125
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 24 | 35 | 36 | 125 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 33 | 37 | 26 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Hornets 125-123. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.