Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 101 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 24 | 35 | 27 | 117 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets downed the Trail Blazers 117-101. Hornets torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.