Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 24 | 17 | 29 | 105 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 24 | 34 | 19 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Hornets 109-105. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Hornets. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Hornets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.