Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
83
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 83 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 31 | 26 | 36 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Hornets blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 119-83. Hornets' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. Hornets' outside barrage was a constant threat; Trail Blazers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.