Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 108 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 21 | 30 | 15 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Hornets pulled away from the Trail Blazers 108-93. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hornets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.