Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 26 | 25 | 33 | 112 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 17 | 32 | 27 | 20 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Hornets 112-96. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Hornets. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · 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.