SuperSonics (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 96 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 30 | 36 | 32 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Hornets 121-96. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.