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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.