Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 126 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Hornets 126-117. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.